Monthly Archives: February 2015

BATON ROUGE -- Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Karen Carter Peterson today released the following statement on celebrating February as Black History Month: "This month we highlight the incomparable contributions African Americans have made to our country’s story. Black Louisianians left their indelible imprint on our state’s culture and helped to [...]

Medicaid Expansion Dollars Could Save Hospitals Across Louisiana BATON ROUGE -- Months after Democratic legislators called for Gov. Bobby Jindal to accept Medicaid expansion dollars and protect Louisiana hospitals, Baton Rouge General today announced it will be closing its Mid-City emergency room within 60 days after Jindal failed to deliver [...]