Governor John Bel Edwards has sent a letter to Congress urging national federal lawmakers to keep Medicaid Expansion as they consider health care reform. Edwards says in the last six months, nearly 375-thousand Louisianans have gained health care coverage, because of the expansion of Medicaid. But Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy is concerned about the cost…
Cut 13 (09) “deductible”

Governor Edwards Transportation Task Force recommends the state needs to spend an additional 700-million dollars to significantly improve our roads. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson anticipates there will be a proposal to increase the gasoline tax, plus policy reforms…
cut 11 (11) “…the country”

Governor John Bel Edwards says he’ll go back to Washington in February to secure more federal funds for flood recovery. He says since the August flood, he has visited Washington 5 times to advocate for flood recovery dollars, but Louisiana is still $2 billion short from a full, robust recovery.
Cut 3 (12) “recovery efforts”
Edwards is optimistic the Trump administration will support Louisiana’s efforts.

Did you know that the tradition of filling king cakes with fruits or cream cheese started at Paul’s Pastry Shop in Picayune, Mississippi in 1972? Owner Sherri Thigpen says in fact, their idea was not recognized at first as an official “King Cake” by bakery organiziations because of the fillings…
cut 6 (10) “…about everything’