Former Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet has been indicted on bribery and wire fraud charges. Federal prosecutors allege Montoucet was involved in a lucrative kickback scheme involving a state contract. If found guilty. Montoucet faces up to 20 years in prison and a one-million dollar fine.

A Senate bill heading to the House floor would prohibit schools that receive state funding from serving lunches with ultra-processed foods. Andrew Greenstein has more…

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The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is urging the Louisiana Legislature to increase state funding for early childhood education by an additional nine million dollars. Doctor Libbie Sonnier says it would be a wise investment…

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The legislature found out yesterday that they will have an additional 139-million dollars to spend next fiscal year, because revenues are coming in higher than projected.

At the end of the month, the state treasurer’s office will mail out 143-thousand unclaimed property checks totaling 34-million dollars. State Treasurer John Fleming says for those who receive these checks, this is money that belongs to you. He says the money usually comes from old payroll checks, bank accounts, royalties, utility deposits, interest payments, stock certificates and life insurance proceeds…

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