Governor John Bel Edwards is holding his final end of the year press conference today at 3 PM. It’s the second to last public appearance as governor for Edwards. He’s been making the rounds discussing his two terms in office and has said expanding Medicaid coverage to thousands of Louisiana residents is his biggest accomplishment…
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Arkansas is the only other state in the southeast with expanded Medicaid.

State Representative Randal Gaines of LaPlace is term limited, but is now seeking to be the next chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party. Gaines says he was recruited to run by several state and national officials…
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Current Democratic Party chair, Katie Bernhardt, has been criticized for not energizing Democratic voters prior to the 2023 statewide elections.

Ochsner receives a million-dollar grant to help combat the opioid crisis in rural Louisiana. Teiko Foxx has more…
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An Emu at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe has died after it was attacked by two stray dogs. The City of Monroe says staff members at the zoo followed protocol and fatally shot the dogs. City spokesperson Emily Stogner says zoo staff members ensured the surrounding area was safe before firing shots.