Governor John Bel Edwards argues against those who say he is breaking a campaign promise by proposing to raise taxes to address Louisiana’s massive budget shortfall. He says these proposals are not what he wanted, but necessary…

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Edwards says the proposals he’s made are different than talked about during the election, because the facts are different.

February is American Heart Month and health experts are promoting initiatives in an attempt to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes in the US. Tulane University School of Medicine Professor, Dr. Keith Ferdinand, says heart disease is the number one killer of Louisiana residents and many deaths could be prevented through healthy living habits…

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Ferdinand says African American men experience the highest risk for heart disease and hypertension.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Own Your Own Health Challenge is now underway. The challenge, which runs until April 25th, is designed to help Louisianans become more active and create a healthier lifestyle. Director of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Rudy Macklin says there are two components to the challenge…

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Macklin says the 2015 challenge was a success with 16-thousand participants in the state. You can register to take part at o-y-o-h-l-a-dot-com.