Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looked on with approval as Governor Landry signed Louisiana’s Make America Healthy Again bill into law. Secretary Kennedy said it affirms Landry’s commitment to turning the health of Louisiana around.
The Calorie Control Council says while the effort to improve school nutrition is commendable, banning the availability of FDA-approved low-calorie or no-calorie sweeteners could harm students with diabetes. President Carla Saunders says removing the option could impact diabetic kids’ ability to manage their blood-sugar glucose.
Not everyone in Baton Rouge was willing to roll out the welcome mat for Secretary Kennedy. Several dozen protestors gathered outside the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to let him know how they felt about his policies.
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s Fiscal Year 2026 Plan has been approved, and it’s the largest in program history. Kace Kieschnick reports.