Congresswoman Julia Letlow has been chosen to fill an empty seat on the House Committee on Appropriations. The committee is responsible for funding the Federal government’s vital programs. Letlow says it’s an honor to be chosen for such a powerful committee and to help the Bayou State.
Letlow is the first Louisianan to serve on House Appropriations since 2013.
The nationwide shortage of infant formula has parents of newborns looking for options and guidance. Director of Nutrition Services at the Louisiana Department of Health Jennifer Nicklas is advising families to shop at different stores…
Cut 8 (09) “…give up.”
A recall of formula made by Abbott at their Michigan plant along with supply chain issues has only exacerbated the formula shortage.
To help fight the ongoing opioid epidemic, the Louisiana Department of Health Office of Behavioral Health is offering extended hours and treatment services in the Northwest and Northshore regions of the state. Traci Perry with OBH says it takes a combination of medication and evidence-based treatment to keep patients on the right track.
Cut 12 (11) “…stay in recovery.”
A Senate bill requiring public schools to adopt policies by the end of the year regarding cameras to be installed in Louisiana special education classrooms advances from House Education. Sandra Guichard, a mother of two special needs children says she placed a recorder on her daughter when she suspected she was being abused at school.
The bill requires policies to be in place by December 31st.