Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director James Waskom says they plan to work towards having the state officially partner with the Cajun Navy for future disasters. He told the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday that they are working on legislation that would establish some type of credibility for the citizen groups…:
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The Cajun Navy groups are credited with rescuing thousands of citizens during the 2016 floods and Hurricane Harvey.

Would you take an Uber to a hospital instead of an ambulance. A recent study out of the University of Kansas finds people are increasingly doing just that because it’s cheaper. Chief of Emergency Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans, Dr. Keith Van Meter, has concerns, but sees the potential..:
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The study showed ambulance use has declined 7% in cities with Uber.

Governor Edwards has indicated he’s calling a special session in February to tackle the fiscal cliff. Kelley Ray gets reaction form the head of the House Republican Delegation…:
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