The government shutdown, now in its 37th day, showed little sign of ending Friday after Republican Senator John Kennedy of ...

Anyone looking for a COVID shot for themselves or their kids in Louisiana is facing a new maze of pharmacy restrictions after changing federal guidance on the vaccine. Large chain pharmacies, ...

Louisiana lawmakers in the Senate will consider a proposal Wednesday morning to use $150 million in state funds for SNAP benefits as the federal government shutdown continues.

As of September 2025, Louisiana residents will now need a prescription to receive the updated 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine from major pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. This means that big pharmacy ...

A Baton Rouge judge sided with Gov. John Bel Edwards Thursday, blocking a petition filed by Republican state lawmakers attempting to end the current public health emergency and lift the governor’s ...

After weeks of confusion about access to the latest COVID-19 vaccine and murky guidance from federal officials, Louisiana residents should now find it much easier to get a shot. Pharmacies and clinics ...

Louisiana K-12 unexcused absences remain above 40% since 2020 Truancy highest in Tensas, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, and St. Landry parishes Chronic absenteeism statewide is 22.5%, slightly below ...