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Pharmacy Benefit Managers became a hot topic at the session and one reform bill did reach the governor’s desk

Friday, June 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

Governor Landry could call a special session so lawmakers can approve legislation to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning drug stores. Landry says this measure would lower prescription drug costs. But Monroe Representative Michael Echols believes his PBM Reform bill approved on the final... Read More.

Governor threatens special legislative session over failed pharmaceutical bill

Friday, June 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

The 2025 legislative session ended with drama over a pharmacy benefits managers bill and Governor Landry threatening a special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat said PBMs are the middlemen who manage pharmacy benefits. “They claimed to be the end all to you and your drug... Read More.

AG Murrill sends cease-and-desist letter to CVS for texts

Friday, June 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist letter to CVS over text messages the company sent to customers about House Bill 358, which would ban pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning pharmacies in the state. Murrill says people didn’t sign up for this… “I... Read More.

Winn Parish DA drops charges against son in shooting death of father

Friday, June 13 by Louisiana Radio Network

The case involving the 2023 shooting death of 51-year-old Chad Camp and the arrest of his son, Andrew Camp, was dismissed on Monday due to insufficient evidence. Chad was shot at home on April 15, 2023, and Andrew, then 17, was arrested for manslaughter... Read More.

St. Tammany Parish coroner re-releases PSA after infant dies while sharing bed with parent, sibling

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

After an infant in St. Tammany Parish died last weekend while sharing a bed while sharing a bed with his mother and a sibling, Coroner Dr. Christopher Tape has re-released a PSA warning people of the dangers of babies sleeping in the same bed... Read More.

Lawmakers approve budget. It doesn’t contain all the funding the governor wanted for LA Gator

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Louisiana Legislature has approved a 46-billion-dollar budget for next fiscal year. The spending plan does not contain the 93-million dollars Governor Landry wanted for the LA Gator program, which provides parents with state money to pay for private school tuition. House Appropriations Chairman... Read More.

Governor signs new law protecting domestic abuse victims from illegal tracking

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

Bossier Sheriff Detective Kelly Downey was instrumental in the passage of House Bill 74, which was signed into law on Tuesday after unanimous approval. Downey says the law offers critical legal protections for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking by requiring car... Read More.

Trump: Military bases, including Fort Johnson, to revert back to original names

Thursday, June 12 by Louisiana Radio Network

President Trump announced this week that he’s planning on reverting the names of military bases that were changed in 2023 back to their original names, including Fort Johnson in Vernon Parish. The names of nine military bases originally named for Confederate soldiers were changed in... Read More.

WATCH: LSU fans send the baseball team off to Omaha for the College World Series

Wednesday, June 11 by Louisiana Radio Network

About 150 fans showed up at Alex Box Stadium Wednesday morning to send the LSU baseball team off to Omaha, where they will make their 20th appearance in the College World Series.

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Pharmacy Benefit Managers became a hot topic at the session and one reform bill did reach the governor’s desk

Governor threatens special legislative session over failed pharmaceutical bill

AG Murrill sends cease-and-desist letter to CVS for texts

Winn Parish DA drops charges against son in shooting death of father

Lawmakers approve budget. It doesn’t contain all the funding the governor wanted for LA Gator

Governor signs new law protecting domestic abuse victims from illegal tracking

Trump: Military bases, including Fort Johnson, to revert back to original names

WATCH: LSU fans send the baseball team off to Omaha for the College World Series

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