The Edwards Administration says Attorney General Jeff Landry is off base in saying that Medicaid expansion is worsening the state’s opioid epidemic. Landry asserts that hundreds of thousands of new prescriptions have been provided in the past year at almost no cost, which has exacerbated the crisis. L-D-H Chief of Staff Andrew Tuozzollo..:
Cut 11 (09) “getting treatment”
Tuozzollo also says over the past year, there’s been a 40% decrease in the amount of opioids per prescription.

We’re now exactly 2 years from the next gubernatorial election in Louisiana. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Landry, along with fellow Republicans Congressmen Garret Graves and Steve Scalise as well as U.S. Senator John Kennedy are taking a look at running against Democratic Governor Edwards..:
Cut 8 (11) “to be”

After a 33-10 victory over Arkansas, LSU is back in the AP Top 25 with the Tigers coming in at No. 21. Quarterback Danny Etling threw for 217 yards and two touchdowns, both to DJ Chark. The Alexandria native says their preparation going into the game paid off…:
Cut 18 (16) “accomplish something”
LSU faces Tennessee Saturday in Knoxville. The Vols are 0-6 in the league and have fired Head Coach Butch Jones.

Governor John Bel Edwards is set to make a major economic development announcement this afternoon. In a release, the news was called “one of the most significant economic development announcements in Louisiana history.” It gave no other information other than location and time, 2pm at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.