Grants to fortify homes may miss poor households
With few eligibility requirements, the program is first-come, first-serve. Critics say the grants should prioritize need.
With few eligibility requirements, the program is first-come, first-serve. Critics say the grants should prioritize need.
To avoid reconvening, a majority of members in either chamber have to notify leadership by Thursday, though lawmakers said that’s very unlikely.
Source: LA Illuminator
A law passed this year requires parental permission and age verification for minors to create social media accounts.
Following a pivotal decision on a redistricting case in Alabama, the court lifted its stay this week on a similar challenge of Louisiana’s new congressional maps filed by voting rights groups. It sends the matter back to courts in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
The cuts would affect not just tens of thousands of patients, but also hundreds of health care providers. Some may have no choice but to find jobs elsewhere, health officials said.
Last year, as the state Senate crafted the state budget, a curious amendment was adopted that steered $3 million to a government health organization in Lafayette for a 70-bed addiction treatment center.
Source: The Advocate
All Louisianans should take the following steps to safeguard their identity.
Source: nola.com
Edwards said the bill is not an outright ban, as have been passed in other states, and pointed to changes made throughout the process that he felt made the proposal better.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
The impact of the reduction has the potential to grow to $500 million because the state uses its health care money to draw down more federal funding, advocates and the governor implied.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
In all, Lafayette is in line for $688 million across dozens of projects in this year’s proposed state budget, including big money for UL and parish government.
When the legislative session ends next week, it’ll sunset a period of big influence for Lafayette in Baton Rouge.
Lafayette Parish has an advantage over nearly every other community. It has a larger number of representatives and senators in the legislative leadership positions.
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