The East Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council has approved Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ proposal for a historic pay raise for local police officers. The move aims at improving recruitment efforts amid significant staff shortages within BRPD.
Baton Rouge officials said all updates about today’s mass shooting will be posted via Mayor Sid Edwards’ official social media accounts. Residents are urged to follow these channels for accurate, timely information.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards released a statement following the death of former Southern University Chancellor James Llorens. The message highlighted Llorens’ contributions to city-parish government and education.
Mayor-President Sid Edwards has completed leadership training at Harvard University alongside other global city leaders. The nine-month program focused on sharing strategies for urban improvement with special attention given locally to addressing blight.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in Clinton billed $5,919,747 for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services—a 174% surge compared with the prior year.
Medicaid payments tied to the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies increased by 16.5% in Addis in 2024, signaling shifts in service use and reimbursement trends.
Providers in Baker submitted $183,510 in Medicaid claims for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in 2024, marking a 91.1% rise from the prior year.
In 2024, Baton Rouge Medicaid providers submitted $52,059,613 in claims for services within the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies group, a 1.6% rise from the prior year.
Providers in Plaquemine submitted $660,433 in Medicaid claims in 2024 for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment services, reflecting a 34.7% growth over the prior year.
In 2024, Medicaid providers in New Roads billed $1,047,159 for Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) services, reflecting a 7.9% increase from the prior year.