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South Carolina executive director (Louisiana native) shares Cajun fishing lessons
Baptist Message - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
By Baptist Message staff DALLAS (LBM) – South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Director Tony Wolfe invited messengers to cast bread on the water to remember the generation who drove the growth of the Cooperative Program and to unite as the...
Push to regulate PBM practices in Louisiana
KATC 3 ABC - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
As the 2025 Louisiana legislative session came to a close Thursday, a closely watched bill that aimed to regulate pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, failed to make it through the Senate. But it may not be the end of the debate. Gov. Jeff Landry,...
Effort to limit pharmacy benefit manager-affiliated drugstores stalls in Louisiana Legislature
WWL - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
A bill that would have closed more than 100 stores tied to PBMs, like CVS, died without a Senate vote. Meanwhile, lawmakers passed a separate measure increasing oversight of PBMs — companies that manage prescription benefits for insurers —...
Who’s Moving to Louisiana? The Top 25 States (Including Some Shockers)
Highway 98.9 - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
Have you ever moved before? I don't mean going from an apartment on one side of town to a house on the other. I mean MOVE. Like, pack your whole life into a box truck and take it across state lines? Because I've done it. I've done it multiple...
Assessing Comstock Resources: Insights From 6 Financial Analysts
Benzinga
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June 13, 2025
Comstock Resources CRK underwent analysis by 6 analysts in the last quarter, revealing a spectrum of viewpoints from bullish to bearish. The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the...
The 15 Richest Places In Louisiana, Per The Latest Census Data
Forbes
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The New Orleans area, specifically places along Lake Pontchartrain, includes many of the wealthiest ... More towns in Louisiana.getty A recent series of studies has analyzed and identified the richest cities in various states. The U.S. South has...
Ambitious Trade Targets Involving Trail Blazers Players
Blazer's Edge - Oregon
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June 13, 2025
While the NBA Draft and the NBA Finals are dominating basketball discussion right now, trade and free agency season is just around the corner. In anticipation of the annual reshuffling, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report has published an article...
Louisiana lawmakers pass $51B state budget, shelve pharmacy bill
WRKF - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
The regular session ended Thursday, and lawmakers approved a $51 billion budget for the coming fiscal year, which starts in July. The budget includes $1.2 billion for one-time expenses for roads and bridges, college campus improvements and...
Atalco Alumina Plant in St James Parish faces global market pressures, environmental scrutiny
L'Observateur
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June 13, 2025
Published 11:12 am Friday, June 13, 2025 Atalco’s Gramercy facility in St. James Parish. Credit: Louisiana Chemical Association Atalco’s facility in St. James Parish, the last remaining alumina producer in the United States, is facing mounting...
Louisiana Governor vetoes bill to ban sweepstakes casinos
Yogonet International
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June 13, 2025
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that would have banned sweepstakes casinos in the state, calling the legislation unnecessary and overly broad. Senate Bill 181, which passed unanimously in both the House and Senate, sought to...
160 years of Juneteenth: Can Louisiana live up to the promise of liberty for Black Americans?
The Current - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
This year marks the 160th year of freedom for African Americans, and Louisiana might be uniquely positioned to reconcile its traumatic past of enslavement with its diverse communities of today. “We have an opportunity in this state, more than any...
Louisiana Gov. Smothers Anti-Sweepstakes Bill, Says Illegal Gaming Is Being Tackled
Gambling News - New York
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June 13, 2025
Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed a bill that sought to ban sweepstakes casinos in the state of Louisiana. According to him, the measure addressed a problem that is already being taken care of, and in a way that could have led to legal...
Why one Louisiana PBM bill passed and another failed: The story behind HB 264 and HB 358
The Livingston Parish News - Louisiana
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Melanie David | The News BATON ROUGE = As the 2025 Louisiana legislative session drew to a close, lawmakers passed significant reforms on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with House Bill 264, but another major PBM bill—House Bill 358—died quietly...
Kevin Durant’s Next Team Betting Odds, Giannis Antetokounmpo PO’d Over Media Coverage
Casino.org
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June 13, 2025
Posted on: June 13, 2025, 11:58h. Last updated on: June 13, 2025, 03:30h. Kevin Durant looking to move on from the Phoenix Suns Giannis Antetokounmpo has had enough with trade rumours that he’s looking to leave the Milwaukee Bucks DraftKings has...
What happened in Louisiana with CVS? Cease-and-desist order issued
Daily World - Louisiana
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CVS sent text messages to Louisiana customers claiming proposed legislation (HB 358) could close their pharmacies. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a cease-and-desist order against CVS for the texts, citing potential unfair and...
Louisiana AG probes CVS over lobbying texts
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill investigating CVS over political texts sent to customers Texts opposed a bill banning joint ownership of drugstores and benefit managers Lawmakers accused CVS of misleading scare tactics and misusing private...
Louisiana’s 2025 legislative session ends with budget, controversy, vetoes
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Louisiana Legislature passed a $51 billion budget before deadline Gov. Landry plans a special session to revive blocked bills Lawmakers approved controversial abortion, IVF, and insurance bills DEI ban, minimum wage hike, and...
Snack company unveils major update to popular nut bars: 'Fundamentally reimagining'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 13, 2025
Photo Credit: Getty Images Kind Snacks, known for its popular nut bars, has launched a new curbside recyclable paper wrapper to replace its old plastic packaging, Packaging World recently reported. According to the Kind Snack website, this new...
WAFB & The Baton Rouge Clinic are Powering Up
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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June 13, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - WAFB is proud to be co-hosting this year’s Power Up Health and Safety Event with The Baton Rouge Clinic. Come join us at The Baton Rouge Clinic at 7373 Perkins Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 13. This free...
Companies are pulling back from Pride events. In New Orleans, locals are filling the gap.
Nola - Louisiana
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The streets of the French Quarter are awash in rainbow flags, banners and signs, as residents and local businesses prepare for the city's annual Pride celebration this weekend. But enthusiasm for the LGBTQ+ festivities has been more muted this...