A second terminal is in the works for Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. The city’s aviation director, Kevin Dolliole (DOE-lee-ohl), says in addition to more lobby, ticket check, and baggage claim areas, there also will be 15 more gates. He says phase one of the master plan also includes additional parking for the steady increase in passengers.
On Friday,the Independent Party will officially cease to exist as a recognized political party in Louisiana. On that day, people who registered as “Independent” will have their affiliations changed to “No Party,” and Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s office says there’s a practical reason behind the change.
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The LSU Tigers report for fall camp today, and WWL’s Mike Detillier broke down the roster on Tiger Rag Radio. Kace Kieschnick reports.
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The numbers are out, and it looks like the number of Louisianans on Medicaid has fallen to pre-pandemic levels by 20%. They peaked in 2023 at 2 million. But Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana resident Steven Procopio says enrollment numbers took a nosedive then when eligibility checks resumed.
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Louisiana has one of the highest percentages of its population on Medicaid, trailing only four states and the District of Columbia.