State Treasurer John Schroder is trying do more to get unclaimed property back in the hands of the rightful owners. Matt Doyle has the story…
A bill that would slap pet owners with a 75 dollar fine if they tie their animals up outside during “extreme weather conditions” in a designated emergency area is awaiting the governor’s signature after flying through the Senate unopposed and passing the House with a comfortable 67 to 25 margin. The bill by New Orleans Senator Troy Carter, if signed, would go into law August 1st, just in time for peak hurricane season.
Letters are set to go out on Thursday to 37-thousand Medicaid recipients informing them they could lose their benefits, because of a lack of state funding. About 20-thousand of those live in nursing homes. Louisiana Department of Health Deputy Secretary Michelle Alletto says anyone who receives the letter needs to apply for other programs…
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A House approved budget does not fund four Medicaid programs for the disabled and elderly.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser has an interesting idea to fix up the French Quarter: turn it into a state park. Under the plan, the Vieux Carre would be designated state park land, which would allow lawmakers to allocate additional resources to clean its streets, and increase security. Nungesser says if the idea pans out, it could have a lot perks.