Non-life threatening ER visits to be eliminated under new state health program
Recent data shows 20 percent of Medicaid patients visit the ER 17 times a year for non-life threatening issues.
Louisiana’s Fiscal Responsibility Task Force meetings on hold amid criticism over closed doors
You won’t find many against improving government efficiency and saving public money, but some are taking issue with a task force created by Gov. Jeff Landry.
Lake Charles Police Chief addresses diversity concerns in department
A work-life balance seminar was held by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce for the Northeast Louisiana Young Professionals at the Tower Place in Monroe on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Budweiser Clydesdales will ...
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Mayor talks progress, what’s ahead for the city
There is a lot of progress happening in Lake Charles with several projects taking shape and others nearing completion. Mayor ...
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EMS Academy, Acadian Ambulance will be offering EMT classes in LC
Future emergency medical service (EMS) professionals will be able to put themselves on the path to becoming paramedics with ...
Sasol lays off some Lake Charles employees as part of restructuring
Sasol recently announced layoffs at its Lake Charles chemical manufacturing plant. The South African company announced in 2024 that it would be restructuring in response to hardship amid “extremely ...