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Headlines and Bylines (10.01.24)
—Illuminator: Landry boosts Medicaid payments to seven hospitals, four owned by donor, despite warning of health cuts
—BRProud: FEMA money available for people in Louisiana after Hurricane Francine
—The Advocate: Near Tiger Stadium, there’s a plan to dig into Louisiana’s energy future. Not everyone is a fan.
—The Advocate: How the legal fallout from two affairs toppled a mayor and roiled this Louisiana town
—The Advocate: Voters could change how one of Baton Rouge’s top government jobs works
—American Press: Retired Louisiana Supreme Court justice dies at 68
—Illuminator: Testing finds mostly foreign shrimp at Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival
—BRProud: Tropical development possible in Caribbean; Atlantic is still active
—American Hospital Association: Louisiana district court upholds state 340B contract pharmacy law
—10/12 Industry Report: Conservative clean energy group expands into Louisiana
—BizNewOrleans: Keep Louisiana Beautiful Foundation announces formation and new director Karley Frankic
—The Advocate: LSU is getting a new library. See where, when, and what it might look like
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Political Chatter (10.01.24)
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