Over 300,000 people have signed up for Medicaid under the expanded program since coverage began on July 1st. Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee says lives are already being saved with the program. She says one-thousand mammograms have been completed so far…
Cut 4 (08)”pre-cancers.”

There is a teacher shortage in the United States and a study from the Learning Policy Insititue finds Louisiana is in the second lowest category for teacher attraction. President of the Louisiana Association of Educators Debbie Meaux says the teacher reform movement has discouraged a lot of teachers. She says the push to use standardized test scores to evaluate educators has made some feel like they’re under the microscope.
Cut 9 (09) “the profession.”

Homeowners living in mobile homes are now eligible to apply for the Shelter at Home Program. Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor’s Office Julie Baxter Payer says they wanted to get clarification about who was actually eligible for the program.
Cut 13 (09) “funded program.”

Payer says they also received clarification on what type of homes did not qualify for the program.

The City of Walker is moving forward in suing the state Department of Transportation for construction on I-12 that city officials believe worsened flooding in that area. Mayor Rick Ramsey says the only thing he’s heard from the state is a quote from the Governor’s Office, saying it’s not the state’s job to build roads that prevent flooding.
Cut 12 (06) “cause flooding.”

The city has has officially signed a contract with a law firm and Ramsey says other law offices could also be involved.