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Presidential Primary March 23

 Joe Biden’s quest to win the Democratic nomination for President was over before it began, and Donald Trump has just secured the Republican nomination. Nevertheless, Louisiana voters will still get to make their voices heard.   Louisiana’s Presidential Primary will be held on Saturday, March 23.  Early voting began Saturday, March 9 and ends on […]

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Health Freedom Day Coming Here Apr. 19

The Central City News is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Louisiana Health Freedom Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 19 at Revolution Square, 9500 Blackwater Road in Central. For the third straight year, the keynote speaker will be Dr. Peter McCullough, world renowned physician who promoted early treatment during the pandemic and […]

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Will Louisiana Be First with Gold Currency?

For more than 5,000 years, people have seen gold as the most secure way to preserve their wealth and protect it against inflation. Ironically, there has never been a practical way to use gold in everyday transitions.  It is and always has been too valuable to carry around and “spend.” However, that problem has been […]

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State of the City by Mayor Evans

 As I sit to craft the State of the City, I recognize how grateful I am to be your Mayor. Our first year in office has been a whirlwind of activity.  As a business owner for more than 22 years, the biggest adjustment has been the speed at which things can happen in government. We […]

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No Conservative Should Support Holding A Constitutional Convention at This Time

NOTE: The current Louisiana Constitution was written by a state constitutional convention, which was called by the Louisiana Legislature in the spring of 1972. The process began years earlier as political leaders, citizens, and the media debated the need for a new constitution. In 1971, both gubernatorial candidates, Edwin Edwards and his opponent J. Bennett […]

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Blue Cross Deal Collapses

Faced with opposition from State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., members of the Louisiana Senate, the State Medical Society and other physician groups, and its own voting members, Blue Cross has announced it is withdrawing a reorganization plan underway since last year. Just a few days ago, many in politics thought the plan was unstoppable. Then suddenly it crashed […]

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Elevance CEO Gets Compensation of $20.9 Million a Year

Gail Koziara Boudreaux serves as CEO of Elevance Health (formerly Anthem), the company that proposes to buy the book of business currently owned by Blue Cross of Louisiana. Ms. Boudreaux, a native of Chicopee, MA, is one of the highest paid CEO’s in the health insurance business.  Her compensation for 2022 was $20.9 million according […]

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Depositions Unmask the Blue Cross Deal

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News – Baton Rouge In August 2023, Baton Rouge attorney Henry “Tut” Kinney filed suit to stop the proposed sale of Blue Cross of Louisiana to Elevance, the nation’s largest health insurer. On Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, Kinney deposed Blue Cross CEO Dr. Steve Udvarhelyi and Tim Barfield, the […]

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Treasurer Dr. John Fleming Spells Out Problems with Proposed Blue Cross Sale

STATEMENT  BY LOUISIANA TREASURER JOHN FLEMING, M.D. Ronald Reagan Luncheon Thursday, February 8, 2024 The Sale of Blue Cross I come before you today as your new State Treasurer but perhaps more importantly as a practicing physician who has spent a lifetime as a family doctor in the City of Minden, Louisiana. Like thousands of […]

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Attorney General Liz Murrill Issues Strong Rebuke of Blue Cross’ Plan

In a strongly worded letter to Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple, Attorney General Liz Murrill outlined grave concerns about the proposed Blue Cross reorganization plan. Her letter was issued on Mardi Gras day, Feb. 13, 2024.  Later that day, Blue Cross notified Temple they were withdrawing their proposal. Here are excerpts from the Attorney General’s […]

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