(The Center Square) – A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing finished its work Thursday, agreeing to proposed changes related to
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A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing finished its work Thursday, agreeing to proposed changes related to choke holds, no-knock warrants, body cameras and other issues.
The longest debate focused on whether a law enforcement agency should be able to investigate potential wrongdoing by one of its own members. State Rep. Tony Bacala, a Prairieville Republican and former law enforcement officer, proposed creating a certification process that, once completed by at least three members of the agency, would allow that agency to conduct an internal investigation when one of its officers is involved in a shooting that leads to death or serious injury.
A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing finished its work Thursday, agreeing to proposed
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(The Center Square) â A change to how Louisianaâs health department pays nursing homes is expected to cost the state an extra $5 million-plus per year.
State officials say the boost is meant to benefit nursing home residents by encouraging facilities to establish private rooms, though some advocates and lawmakers say there are better uses for the extra dollars.
The Louisiana Legislatureâs Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee met Tuesday. Rep. Tony Bacala, a Prairieville Republican, said Louisiana has a higher proportion than other states of residents in nursing homes, as compared to those receiving home health. Allowing people to receive services in their homes is cheaper, he said.