Louisiana Democratic Party Director Stephen Handwerk believes the Bayou State will play a role in the Democratic presidential nomination process when our presidential primary arrives on April 4th. It appears to be a two-person race and Handwerk says the candidates will need volunteers…
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Handwerk expects Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will visit the state soon.

As many as 31-thousand Louisiana residents could lose their food stamp benefits as new Trump administration work rules go into effect April 1st. The new restrictions cover able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 49 and do not have children living with them. Sammy Guillory with D-C-F-S says they’ll notify impacted residents later this month…
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A new report shows the diagnosis rate for early-onset dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in Louisiana between 2013 and 2017 is one of the highest in the nation. The findings come from a new report released by Blue Cross Blue Shield, ranking Louisiana 42nd in the nation. Blue Cross Blue Shield Spokesperson Robin Mayhall says early on-set rates increased not only in the Bayou State but across the nation.
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Mayhall says several factors could be driving the increase in prevalence, including a heightened awareness of symptoms, better usage of diagnoses codes or simply an increase in those who are afflicted with the condition.