Tag: Rebekah Gee

On Monday, Secretary of Health Dr. Rebekah Gee announced the state had finally done away with the waiting list for services for developmentally disabled people and ensured that every eligible person who was in line asking for help from the state had received some form of assistance. "At one point we had 16,000 families on our wait list," Gee said. "We wanted to come up with something that was better than that. More sand was moved than the state's previous record, the Caminada Headland restoration, which spread 8.8 million cubic yards across 13 miles of coast, from Port Fourchon to Elmer's Island. Whiskey Island's restoration, which is set to wrap up in early fall, amounts to only a fraction of the money and sand Louisiana is pouring into the rescue of its chain of barrier islands. Story by NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Tennessee, with its 9.46 percent average rate, has beaten out Louisiana, with a 9.45 percentage average rate, as the state with the highest sales taxes according to The Tax Foundation, a conservative think tank in Washington, D.C. Story by NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. John Bel Edward’s announcement that the state’s criminal justice reform package passed in 2017 has saved more than $12 million. Three Louisiana State Police troopers disciplined last year for taking a lavish "side trip" to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon while driving to a law enforcement conference in California offered their first public remarks on the controversy during their appeal Monday before the State Police Commission. The 1954 Thibodaux High School graduate served as a Louisiana state legislator from 1980-88, Lafourche Parish School Board member from 1970-80 and state director of special education.

Today in The Rundown: A twist in the proposed Harrah's deal, how a bill might impact the state Health Secretary's job, and more news in Louisiana politics today. Be sure to sign up to get The Rundown in your inbox by filling out the form here. Countdown… Days until the 2018 regular legislative session must end: 35 The News Gambling: A Las Vegas-based real estate company has an option to acquire Harrah’s New Orleans Casino — a potential transaction that was unknown to key state legislators who are considering major legislation sought by the casino’s owners. http://bit.ly/2Kk1BND Education: A majority of the members of Louisiana's top school board plan to seek re-election next year, which means the panel's support for major changes in public schools likely will continue unless multiple incumbents are ousted. http://bit.ly/2FsCGUi Health Department: A bill that would set new requirements and restrictions on state cabinet members in Louisiana could ensnare Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee. http://bit.ly/2HEgooo The woman suing Schedler gave her first media interview last week. http://bit.ly/2r99FIk ICYMI: Read the suggestive emails and cards that Schedler sent to his employee: http://bit.ly/2r9Ukaj Happening today House comes in at 2 p.m. (Agenda: bit.ly/LAHouseOrder), and the Senate convenes at 3 p.m. (Agenda: bit.ly/LASenateDigest). Transportation, Highways and Public Works meets at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3. Senate Committees Finance meets at 9:30 a.m. in Room A-B. pic.twitter.com/mHAio57blf — Shawn Wilson, Ph.D. (@onevisionary) April 27, 2018 There is a group pushing #lalege to vote for a constitutional convention for Louisiana.