Louisiana is seeking a pharmaceutical partner to join in providing a “subscription” based approach to Hepatitis C medication that Governor Edwards says will greatly increase the treatment levels…
A member of the Louisiana Tax Commission has been arrested and faces multiple charges related to his employment. The arrest of the Administrator of the LTC, 51-year-old Charles K. Abels III of Baton Rouge, comes following an investigation beginning in May of 2018 regarding possible payroll fraud. Among other issues, authorities say Abels claimed and was paid for time worked while not performing his LTC duties.
Gov. Edwards has issued a state of emergency declaration due to flooding concerns. Deputy director of GOHSEP Casey Tingle says the agency is continuing to ramp up prep for local emergency managers as they begin to combat issues relating to river flooding from periods of excessive rainfall over the last few weeks, and more rainfall in the forecast.
A poll finds that about half of Louisiana voters approve of Governor John Bel Edwards’ job performance. Morning Consult, which polls the popularity of governors, found Edwards has a 49-percent approval rating, 30-percent disapprove and 21-percent are undecided. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley
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Edwards is up for re-election on October 12th and there are two announced Republican challengers.