As the 2023 legislative session comes to an end tonight, lawmakers work to agree on the $47-billion state budget and how to best use $2-billion in surplus money. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Department of Environmental Quality has issued an advisory for people who are in sensitive groups due to health effects in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Monroe regions are advised to limit outdoor activities today due to ozone air quality. Monroe’s warning is related to smoke from the Canadian fires.
A bill that would create a tax credit for restaurants that recycle oyster shells is headed to the governor’s desk. Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana – a supporter of the bill -Advocacy Director Tyler Bosworth says the process involves volunteers to help build shell reefs to limit erosion.
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Restaurants statewide would receive a tax credit of $1 per 50 pounds of oysters and up to $2,000 per restaurant recycled to offset costs associated with recycling.
More than 60 percent of doctors report burnout and plan to leave the practice in the next two years, that’s according to an American Medical Association survey. Interim Dean of the LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine Dr. Richard DiCarlo says to address the issue, medical schools have increased enrollment and they need more residency programs.
DiCarlo says mid-level physicians are capable of providing care for a wider range of patients.