4:30 LRN Newscast March 31

Tens of thousands of Louisiana Medicaid recipients could lose coverage, unless they take steps to update their information within the system. Governor John Bel Edwards says Medicaid eligibility reviews will begin in April, and it’s important to assure your contact info is up-to-date…:’

CUT 11(08)      “…keep your coverage”

He says look for a package from LDH in the mail and respond to it right away to prevent loss or interruption of benefits. LDH estimates more than 300-thousand people will be taken off of Medicaid during this re-eligibility process.

A date has been set for ceremonies to officially re-name Fort Polk, in Vernon Parish. The Armey has set June 13th for the event, in which the fort will be re-dubbed Fort Johnson; named for World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. William Henry Johnson.

 

District 1 Congressman and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says the indictment of former President Donald Trump is a political maneuver. Trump has been indicted for alleged illegal use of campaign dollars as hush money to cover up an alleged affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. He is the first former (or seated) U.S. President to ever be formally accused of a crime. Scalise says the charges are alleged violation of federal law, and federal prosecutors have not seen fit to indict Trump. He questions why a New York City D.A. would press the issue…:

CUT 14(08)      “…standard in America.”

There’s one of these every year: a bill to proclaim something as the Louisiana state BLANK. This time, it’s a bill from CenLa Representative Lance Harris, proclaiming the pecan the official State Nut…:

CUT 03(12)      “…state nut.”

There are too many jokes here and they’re all far too easy.