According to the latest numbers from the Louisiana Department of Health, the number of Louisianans on Medicaid has fallen to pre-pandemic levels. As of June, about 1.6-million people in Louisiana receive their health care coverage from Medicaid - that's down more than 20% from the 2023 peak of 2 million. Public Affairs...

A second terminal is in the works for Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans. The city's aviation director, Kevin Dolliole, outlined the master plan to the city's transportation committee last week, saying a steady increase in passengers necessitates the expansion. "An additional 15 gates, more ticke...

Come Friday, the Independent Party will officially cease to exist as a recognized political party in Louisiana. "There was a previous restriction on any recognized party using the term 'Independent' or 'Independent Party,'" says Joel Watson, spokesman for the Louisiana Secretary of State's office. "That ...

If you have a state tax refund owed to you, you have until September 6th to claim it before the money goes into unclaimed property. The Louisiana Department of Revenue mailed out notices on Monday. "We sent notice of unclaimed property letters to 17,976 individual and business taxpayers," says Byron Henderson...

More trouble for the Orleans Parish Jail as an inmate is mistakenly released on Friday. Jail staff released Khalil Bryan, 30, who was being held on several charges, including possession of stolen property and drug paraphernalia, as well as resisting an officer. "The mistaken release of Khalil Bryant was a serious ...