Job training requirements for more than 52,000 people on food stamps who are non-working, childless adults in Louisiana, kick in today. Halen Doughty has more..:
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The state treasury department issued a release once again telling folks to be sure to check their website for unclaimed property, as more than 4,000 borrowers in Louisiana are owed money from a settlement with mortgage services stemming from the 2008 housing bubble burst. They say more than $2 million dollars is owed to Louisianians with the average amount at $300 per borrower.

Alligators have been popping up in unusual places throughout the state, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has some recommendations if you encounter one. LDWF Alligator Program Manager Edmond Mouton says if you see an alligator in an area that could pose a public safety hazard, call LDWF immediately. He says state law prohibits taking care of it yourself…:
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Mouton advises Louisiana residents to visit LA-gator-program-dot-com to learn more about what to do when encountering an alligator.

The state’s newly expanded Medicaid program goes into effect today. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Rebekah Gee says this will change the dynamic of the well-being of people in the state….:
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Gee says people who have not already enrolled can do so at healthy.la.gov.