 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer The first-ever federal work requirement for Medicaid recipients, included in the “big, beautiful bill” that recently passed the U.S. House, could knock 139,000 to 158,000 Louisiana adults off Medicaid in the first year — one of the largest per capita losses of any state, according to one study. Roughly 1.6 million Louisianans, or one-third of the population, currently rely on the program. Starting at the end of 2026, the legislation would require that most childless adults document 80 hours a month of work, school or volunteering before they can enroll in the government health insurance program for people with limited incomes. The Congressional Budget Office projects the change would save about $280 billion over six years. Read why the legislation would hit Louisiana so hard.
President Donald Trump's spinning wheel of pardons came up "NBA YoungBoy" on Wednesday, as the Baton Rouge-based rapper was granted a clemency. On social media, the rapper, whose legal name is Kentrell Gaulden, posted “I’m grateful. I’m focused. I’m ready" to move ahead with his life. Read about what landed the performer in hot water.
Imagine the LSU Tigers playing in the "Big House" in Ann Arbor, Michigan, or the Los Angeles Coliseum. Picture the Ohio State Buckeyes or Oregon Ducks running onto the field at Tiger Stadium. Read why those dreams could become reality. | 
