Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera is confident the Medicaid program is headed in the right direction after the implementation of a new computer check system that verifies a person’s income automatically. Purpera says they have a good working relationship with the department, but occasionally there are disagreements.
The old state capitol in Baton Rouge has opened a new, permanent exhibit celebrating the 25th anniversary of the building’s restoration called “Castle on the River: The Evolution of Louisiana’s Old State Capitol.” It documents the building from its inception to the current function as a museum. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says the free exhibit will take those making the tour through some of the historical sections of the building.
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U-S Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy have blocked two President Trump nominees to the U-S Department of Housing and Urban Development in the hopes it will lead to more money for 2016 flood victims. Jeff Palermo has the story…
A Robeline teenager is dead after his vehicle left the roadway and collided with several trees in Natchitoches Parish yesterday. 17-year-old John Hunter Owens was pronounced dead at a local hospital. L-S-P says a deputy tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Owens sped off before the fatal wreck occurred. Toxicology tests are pending and the crash remains under investigation.