Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly drastically reduces the cost of many types of insulin. What will this mean for the half-million diabetics in Louisiana…?
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Republican Senator John Kennedy introduced two new bills to decrease flood insurance premiums for Louisianaians. The Risk Rating 2.0 Transparency Act and the flood insurance affordability act. Millions of residents in the state rely on the NFIP to protect their homes from natural disasters. Kennedy says his bills would ensure fairer rates for people in Louisiana.
Beginning in March, Households receiving extra emergency benefits through the federally funded program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, will see a decrease in monthly funds. For the past three years, benefits increased due to the COVID pandemic. Deputy Assistant Secretary, Monica Brown, says the expiration of allotments will make a significant impact on the economy and families but it was not implemented for the long term.
Recipients can contact 211 to get information on additional resources.
Wedding bells will ring once again for the widow of former Governor Edwin Edwards, Trina Edwards. 44-year-old Edwards announced a wedding date for her and her fiancé, 79-year-old former house speaker and state senate president, John Alario. Edwards says the chemistry between the two is unmatched.
Edwards says Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer will officiate the private ceremony.