The latest finance reports are in and Governor Edwards has 3.1 million on hand, followed by Eddie Rispone at 2.7 million, and Ralph Abraham at 318,000. Edwards continues to lap his opponents in fundraising, outraising Rispone and Abraham in the last period by a combined 574,000 dollars. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross…
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Independent polls show Edwards close to avoiding a run-off.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed at Fibrebond’s headquarters in Minden this morning that will result in road improvements in the area to keep the Webster Parish manufacturer in northwest Louisiana. Fibrebond CEO Graham Walker credits Governor Edwards for finding solutions
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The state transportation department has agreed to replace eight bridges in the region and construct a heavy-haul route from Minden to Texas.
The Attorney General’s office announces 21 people have been arrested in Louisiana as part of a National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The director of Medicaid Fraud in the A-G’s office, Jody LeJeune, LeJeune says if you suspect Medicaid fraud, call 1-888-799-6885 or provide a tip on the A-G Jeff Landry-dot-com…
The majority of those arrested are suspected of billing for services that were not provided or billing for services at a higher level that was actually provided.
An attorney representing some of the steel mill workers laid off by Bayou Steel in LaPlace this week is questioning whether the company complied with federal law when notifying workers of the layoffs. Attorney Brent Barriere says there has been no indication by ownership or management that the company intends to fulfill its financial obligations to employees.