09:30 LRN Newscast May 8th

Some 37-thousand letters will go out this week informing Mediciad recipients, many in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities, they could lose their benefits, if the state legislature is unable to come up with the money by June 30th. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says…
cut 14 (09) “….live here”

In 15 months, qualifying will be underway for the 2019 Governor’s race. Pollster John Couvillon says the big challenge for Governor Edwards as he seeks re-election is that there are 41,600 fewer Democrats registered to vote now, compared to when he was elected…
cut 12 (08) “…two and a half years”
Republican Senator John Kennedy and GOP Congressman Ralph Abraham are potential challengers to Edwards.

The Lt. Governor has an idea for cleaning up the streets, and crime in the French Quarter: designate it a state park…
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Don Molino”

78.5 million dollars in unclaimed property has been deposited into the state’s unclaimed property fund this fiscal year. State Treasurer John Schroder says they are renewing their push to get this money back into the hands of the rightful owner…
Cut 7 (07) “recently done”
Residents should periodically check Unclaimed Property website to see if old deposits or insurance money is owed to you and waiting for you to claim it.