Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne made the case again to end the regular session early, so a special session can be called to pass tax bills to replace expiring revenues. Dardenne says at least 600-million dollars is needed to keep partner hospitals open, medical schools operating and to fully fund TOPS
A bill that would allow riverboat casinos to expand onto land is scheduled to be heard by the full Senate today, after being pulled from consideration last week. The bill would remove restrictions for Louisiana’s 15 floating gambling halls.
but Louisiana Family Forum President Gene Mills, a conservative cultural values advocate, says allowing those casinos to expand would increase the number of gambling addicts, which currently numbers nearly 180,000 statewide.
Another gambling bill, one that would allow Tangipahoa residents to vote on whether or not to accept a casino in Robert, is also expected to be discussed.
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A House floor vote is scheduled today on a proposal to raise the cost of a basic resident hunting and fishing license by a few dollars. Wildlife and Fisheries officials say the increase is needed to offset a 65-million dollar loss in state funding since 2009. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says lawmakers are facing re-election next year, so voting for a fee increase on a hobby many Louisiana residents enjoy is not a good idea for most legislators
A new supplement wrapped up testing at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and claims it can help improve gut health that is lacking in most modern diets. “Biomebliss”, from LSU Medical School graduate and New Orleans Native Dr. Mark Heiman says there’s a lot of research showing Americans are lacking the proper bacteria in their stomachs.
Heiman says Biomebliss is a prebiotic that feeds microorganisms in your gut that often starve when you try out a new, non-balanced diet plan.
Cut 9 (06) “carbohydrate diet”
A report from 2015 studies of Biomebliss at Pennington is available, but the claims have not yet been reviewed by the FDA.