State officials say the newly expanded Medicaid program that went into effect July 1st is already saving lives. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee told the Baton Rouge Press Club that more than 300,000 people have enrolled. She also spoke about mosquitoes and the Zika concern, saying that the state is being proactive with preparedness…:
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She says L-D-H- is helping with doctors to alert expectant mothers of Zika, along with, mosquito abatement teams to keep the population down.

There was some confusion over whether or not mobile homes would be eligible for Shelter At Home — the program which pays up to $15,000 in work in order to make a home livable while residents rebuild. The Governor’s Office says they sent a letter to FEMA and learned that mobile and modular homes are eligible, whether or not they are on wheels or attached to the ground.

The City of Walker has officially signed a contract with a law firm to file a suit against the state for construction on I-12 that’s believed to have increased flooding in the city. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A study from the Learning Policy Institute finds Louisiana ranks in the second lowest category for teacher attraction, despite a nationwide educator shortage. President of the Louisiana Association of Educators Debbie Meaux:
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