The two Republican candidates for governor appeared together for the first time in Baton Rouge on Monday and they gave their thoughts on spending within the state’s Medicaid program, which has been expanded under current Governor John Bel Edwards to cover 500-thousand more adults. Congressman Ralph Abraham says if elected he would not undo Medicaid expansion, but it needs to be reformed.
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Businessman Eddie Rispone says after recent reports of improper spending in the Medicaid program, he would place a hold on new applicants until the Department of Health could rectify its problem with ineligible recipients on the rolls.
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Rispone says any freeze would be temporary.

Federal taxes are due in about a month. Kevin Barnhart spoke with Metairie CPA Tyler Johnson on how to reduce the risk of a bumpy experience.
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Tomorrow, the LSU Board of Supervisors will vote on giving head football coach Ed Orgeron a contract extension and a 14-percent pay raise. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says the contract extension will help the football program build on last year’s success…
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