Republican Senators raised concerns about the state’s increased spending on health care while discussing budget needs with state health secretary Rebekah Gee. Mandeville Senator Jack Donahue says Medicaid spending has increased 250-percent over the last decade and the state can’t afford it…
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Gee reminded legislators about the benefits for the state when it comes to dollars spent on health care.

An insurance fraud investigation in the Acadiana area led to over a dozen arrests. State Police Trooper Brooks David says last July they received complaints about 16 individuals who were filing false insurance claims…
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David says there were at least seven phony crashes.

Louisiana Economic Development creates a business startup program for military veterans returning home from active duty. Don Molino has more…
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If you’re traveling on this Memorial Day weekend, State Police has this message for you…
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Trooper Dustin Dwight says there were six preventable fatal crashes last Memorial Day weekend.