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STAT+: MAGA influencers take a sudden interest in Medicare Advantage reforms, echoing a dark money group
STAT - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
In early June, a MAGA influencer named Chuck Callesto launched a social media assault on Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who had apparently crossed a line by proposing to reform Medicare plans run by private insurers. In a sharply worded...
Nonprofit hospitals in Pa. and other states spend millions on stadium naming rights
Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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August 1, 2025
Nonprofit hospital systems across the country are spending millions to plaster their names on sports stadiums and arenas, even as federal Medicaid cuts and economic uncertainty cloud their financial futures. Health care systems and hospital groups...
Alabama lawmakers want to impose death penalty on child rapists, challenging precedent
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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August 1, 2025
Alabama lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce a bill that would make the rape or sodomy of a child a capital offense, punishable by death, state officials said in a press conference Thursday. Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, one of the bill's...
New Orleans Pelicans sign first round pick from 2021 draft, adding another guard to roster
The Advocate - Louisiana
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For the second straight day, the New Orleans Pelicans have added to their roster. The Pelicans signed guard Jaden Springer on Thursday. Springer, who played collegiately at the University of Tennessee, was a late first round pick by the...
SW La. ‘embodies LED’s vision for economic prosperity’
The American Press - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
Published 6:56 am Friday, August 1, 2025 The SWLA Economic Development Alliance held the 2025 State of SWLA Breakfast Thursday morning at the Horseshoe Casino in Westlake. Members gather each year to hear about Southwest Louisiana’s economic...
Starting today, New Orleans will not issue any tickets through speed cameras. Here's why
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
The city of New Orleans will not issue any speeding tickets through cameras starting Friday due to a new state law. This comes following a WDSU investigation that highlighted the city was possibly in violation of a state law by even having the...
Generals capture division championship with 1-0 win over Brazos Valley; will play Baton Rouge for league title
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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August 1, 2025
Generals capture division championship with 1-0 win over Brazos Valley; will play Baton Rouge for league title Published 11:10 pm Thursday, July 31, 2025 For the second year in a row, the Victoria Generals are the Texas Collegiate League Texas...
Louisiana businesses brace for 2026 employee insurance hikes: 'Going to be a very tough year'
The Advocate - Louisiana
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As he does every summer, Baton Rouge-based insurance broker Kerry Drake has started meeting with the local companies on his client list to talk about renewing their employee health plans. This year, the conversations are especially difficult....
5 Smart Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance Rates in Louisiana Right Now
Talk Radio 1470 - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
With auto insurance rates hitting Louisiana families hard, especially those with teen drivers, many are wondering what they can do to save. While sweeping legislative reform is underway, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says there are steps...
Boulet's $17M City Hall Plan Draws Swift Political Criticism
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
Highlights Mayor-President Monique Boulet proposes $17 million renovation to the Lafayette Consolidated Government administrative building First phase includes $5.5 million in the 2025-26 budget, with construction beginning in Fall 2026 Plans call...
Speed camera tickets paused in New Orleans amid law change, red-light cameras still active
WWL - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
New Orleans halts speed enforcement cameras due to a new state law. NEW ORLEANS — As New Orleans students prepare to head back to school, the city is pausing its speed enforcement cameras due to recent changes in state law. Starting August 1,...
Louisiana AG asks Congress for law against sending abortion pills to states where it is illegal
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 31, 2025
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill co-signed a letter with 14 other state attorneys general asking Congress for legislation against the mailing of abortion pills to states where it is illegal. "Out-of-state abortion pill peddlers...
Debt and delayed care forecast for some who lose insurance under tax and spending law
98.7FM & AM1340 WGAU - Georgia
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August 1, 2025
Delayed treatments, canceled doctor visits, skipped prescriptions. Losing insurance is bad for your health. The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that the U.S. uninsured population will grow by 10 million in 2034, due to the tax and spending...
The New Orleans Saints regret passing on Shedeur Sanders, now they want him at all costs
MARCA
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July 31, 2025
The recent NFL Draft will go down as one of the most controversial in history, due to a player who, perhaps not since Johnny Manziel, had all the spotlight on him-Shedeur Sanders. Even before the draft, Sanders was making headlines and was...
New Orleans restaurant owners call out NY 'influencer' who allegedly bailed on $300 bill
Nola - Louisiana
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The owners of a popular New Orleans 7th Ward restaurant are speaking on social media after a woman from New York claiming to be an influencer racked up a near $300 bill, refused to pay and left a 2-star Google review. There’s red sauce downstairs,...
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell relents in French Quarter trash fight — for now
Gambit - Louisiana
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell has signed off on letting IV Waste continue picking up trash in the French Quarter and Downtown Development District through the end of the year — at least for now. The administration revived the emergency contract with IV...
Port Allen man killed after car, truck crash in West Baton Rouge Parish
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
PORT ALLEN, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police say a Port Allen man was killed Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on LA 986 near Laplace Lane. According to LSP, the crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. on July 31. Investigators say Jerry...
Ex-QB speculates bold potential Giants trade
NJ.com - New Jersey
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August 1, 2025
The Giants have a quarterback room of several new faces this year after moving on from former starter Daniel Jones. Backup quarterback Drew Lock became a free agent after last season, and the Giants entered the offseason with Tommy DeVito as the...
Alabama lawmakers renew push for death penalty in child rape cases
Alabama Political Reporter
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August 1, 2025
In the wake of what officials are calling one of the most horrific child sexual abuse cases in state history, Alabama lawmakers are renewing efforts to allow the death penalty for convicted child rapists. The official announcement came during a...
The Best Schools in Louisiana for 2025
Classic Rock 105.1 - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
(KMDL-FM) - The start of the 2025-26 school year is right around the corner, and by now, you probably know where your kid/kids are going to be attending. But do you know if their school is giving them the best education possible? Louisiana’s...