The House approves a bill allowing the Legislative Auditor access to the tax records of Medicaid recipients. The proposal sparked an intense floor debate between Republican Tony Bacala and Democrat Gary Carter, who says it’s unfair to the poor…

Cut 1 (28) “I’m Matt Doyle”

Another round of severe weather is on its way. The Shreveport-Bossier area is under an enhanced risk. Brandi Richardson with the National Weather Service says North Louisiana has already experienced two tornado outbreaks this spring and this latest storm system has the potential to produce more twisters…

Cut 13 (11) “…time of year”

The House Labor Committee advances a Senate-approved bill to address PTSD and mental health among firefighters and police, adding the mental illness to the list of injuries eligible for public employee benefits. One Madison Parish firefighter says that his PTSD was not caught early and now is disabling.

Cut 10 (12) “…keep me alive.“

The state’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is the lowest on record dating back to 1976. The rate dropped to 3.5% in April in the numbers that come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workforce Commission Director Ava Dejoie says he seasonally adjusted rate of unemployment is down as well.  That number has dropped to 4.5% in April.

Cut 8 (08) “…number as well.”

The previous low was eleven years ago in April 2008 at 3.6%.