The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee approves legislation that would result in homeowners receiving an individual income tax credit of up to ten-thousand dollars, if they voluntarily pay to install a fortified roof on their home. Author Kirk Talbot says a fortified roof can reduce storm damage in a high wind event and that means fewer claims for insurance companies…
The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a new task force to fight waste, fraud and abuse. Undersecretary Drew Maranto says the department will collaborate with several departments in this effort.
Cut 6 (10) “…gaps in oversight.”
One initiative involves LDH collaborating with the Office of Motor Vehicles to ensure that no Medicaid recipient in Louisiana has an active driver’s license in another state.
Meta’s Teen Accounts look to safeguard minors and notify parents of what their kids are doing on Instagram. Sean Richardson has more.