Facts and figures: Around 200,000 low-income Louisianans who are currently working—in tourism, retail sales, health care and other sectors vital to the state’s economy—would gain health-care coverage in 2014 if the state were to take advantage of the opportunity to expand its Medicaid program via the Affordable Care Act. That’s according to a new analysis released this morning by the Louisiana Budget Project, a left-leaning public policy watchdog group. Check out the full report here.
Booted: LSU sophomore punter Brad Wing will not play for the Tigers in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, a source close to the situation is telling The Times-Picayune this morning. LSU is set to play Clemson in the game Dec. 31 in the Georgia Dome. Wing, a left-footed kicker from Melbourne, Australia, likely will be replaced by fellow Australian Jamie Keehn, a freshman from Queensland. Read the full story here.
Today’s poll question: If LSU punter Brad Wing does not play in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, do you think it will affect the Tigers’ chances of beating Clemson?
