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Jeff Landry · Baton RougeBy Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order this week creating the Governor’s Task Force on Public Higher Education Reform, joining a growing bloc of Southern states seeking to leave traditional university accreditation systems in favor of a new model focused on “merit-based achievement” and reduced oversight from legacy accreditors. The order signed on Monday positions Louisiana to join the Commission for Pu…See the Story
Landry Forms Task Force to Pursue Break From Traditional University Accreditor - American Press
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Over 400,000 Louisianans lost Medicaid coverage since July 2023 New federal law adds work requirements and income checks by 2026 Louisiana’s “One Door” law aims to streamline eligibility systems State faces future budget challenges as federal Medicaid aid shrinks
Rep. Stephanie Berault, R-Slidell, who sits on the House Health and Welfare Committee, says the state is well prepared to manage upcoming changes with Medicaid — al…See the Story
Louisiana ‘ahead of the game’ on Medicaid overhaul, but funding challenges loom
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Lake Charles · Lake CharlesThe Beauregard Parish Police Jury at its special session meeting on Monday approved a motion to get price estimates for two new vehicles for the Region 5 Sanitation Department. The Health Unit — which will be paying for the vehicles out of their own funds — have requested the vehicles be 4-wheel drive or all-wheel drive for some of the rural areas the Health Unit drives to. President Mike Harper said at least one of the two vehicles being used a…See the Story
Beauregard Police Jury to seek estimates to replace Health Unit vehicles - American Press
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