After Losing $248 Million, LA Health Dept. Rebrands as a Nonprofit to Better Reflect Lack of Oversight

After an audit flagged $248 million in undocumented Medicaid spending, the Louisiana Department of Health announced it would rebrand as a nonprofit—citing its long-running tradition of ignoring federal requirements, submitting inaccurate reports, and failing basic oversight practices as justification.
DOGE’s Audit of New Orleans Halted After Team Gets Carjacked by 14-Year-Olds

DOGE’s attempt to audit New Orleans ended abruptly when their government vehicle was stolen. Mayor Cantrell shrugged it off, calling it “just kids bein’ kids.”