Louisiana is the recipient of a 24-million dollar federal grant that will be used to combat the opioid overdose epidemic. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Behavioral Health Doctor Janice Petersen says half of the grant will go towards improving access to treatment and reducing opioid overdose-related deaths through prevention strategies…
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The front doors to the State Capitol have been closed for nearly three years as workers repaired the mortar and limestone on the first few floors of the 86-year-old building. Division of Administration spokesperson Jacques Berry says the work is still not done on the exterior, but they hope to open the front doors for visitors with the construction of a walkway to protect them from pieces of mortar that may fall of the structure…
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The application process for federal grant rebuilding dollars through the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program has has been reopened for 2016 flood victims…
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Governor John Bel Edwards will be in Lake Charles today. At 10 he’ll attend a dedication ceremony for the newly renovated runway at Chennault International Airport. After that event, the governor will welcome the Houston Rockets, who are holding a week-long training camp at McNeese.