The Louisiana House has approved legislation that would give the state’s legislative auditor access to income tax returns of Medicaid recipients. Democrats oppose the legislation, New Orleans Representative Gary Carter had this question for the bill’s author, Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala…
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The proposal heads to the Senate, where similiar efforts died in years past.

According to the governor’s office, the state’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has hit an all-time low of three-point-five percent. Louisiana Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says you thank job gains in education, healthcare and professional and business services…
cut 7 (08) “…shown significant increases”
The previous record for the unemployment rate was set in 2018.

There’s another chance for severe weather in Louisiana tomorrow, with an enhanced risk for northwest Louisiana and much of north, central and southwest Louisiana under a slight risk. Brandi Richardson with the National Weather Service says this latest storm system has the potential to produce more tornadoes…
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The chance of rain will be in the forecast through Tuesday.

There are theaters across the nation that will show Steel Magnolias this weekend to celebrate the legendary film’s 30th anniversary of when it was released. But none of the theaters in Natchitoches have the movie this weekend, but Kelli West with the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau says don’t worry, the actual 30-year annivesary is in November and they’ll show it then…
cut 16 (08) “…initial release”