As the federal government shutdown drags on, Senator John Kennedy is filing a pair of bills aimed at making lawmakers feel the same financial pain as workers who are not getting paid.
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Louisiana has suspended its plan to fund the SNAP program this month. That’s because the USDA has said it will issue half of the typical monthly SNAP benefits for November after they were ordered to do so by the courts. L-D-H says all eligible SNAP recipients will receive a portion of their benefits tomorrow, including able-bodied workers.
A new report from the American Lung Association says Louisiana ranks 45th in the nation in early diagnosis of lung cancer, at 25-percent, while nationally its 28-percent. Director of Advocacy for the American Lung Association, Eric Weinzettle says C-T scans of high-risk individuals are one way to catch this disease earlier, and biomarker testing can help doctors decide on different treatment options, possibly avoiding chemotherapy.
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in Louisiana.
This week the Louisiana Department of Treasury is publishing 92-thousand names in your local newspaper that are owed unclaimed property. State Treasurer John Fleming says there are many reasons that money ends up going unclaimed…
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Fleming says all state residents should check their local newspaper to see if they are on the list.