Republicans and Democrats are describing much different pictures of what Medicaid will look like because of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful bill becoming law. At the Baton Rouge Press Club, Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus says the cuts to Medicaid will hit Louisiana very hard…
Cut 8 (12) “….a float”
Lanus says 33 rural hospitals across the state are projected to close, including 11 in Speaker Mike Johnson’s district. Johnson was a guest on the Moon Griffon Show and says their legislation strengthens the Medicaid program by putting new work requirements into place…
Cut 9 (11) “…pull it
An invasive species of ants not native to the U.S. has been detected in Louisiana. A colony of the Asian needle ant was detected in East Baton Rouge Parish last month. Aaron Ashbrook, an entomology professor at LSU, says the species is native to Japan and China and it’s been in the U.S. since the 1930s…
Cut 14 (15) “…given its proximity.”
The Asian needle ant’s sting is more painful than that of the fire ant.
Ascension Parish ranks number one in the state for its students performance on the LEAP exam. The school system also ranked in the top three for performance among economically disadvantaged students, African American students, and students with disabilities. Ascension Parish Superintendent Edith Walker…