Governor Landry says the package of reform bills he signed this week will ultimately save drivers at least ten-percent on their auto insurance premiums. He also touted the tort reform bills that he signed, saying it will reduce frivolous lawsuits and improve the litigation environment in Louisiana.
Cut 5 (12) “…to the citizens.”
A bill heads to the Senate floor that would require age verification and parental approval for minors to download apps. Meta supports the legislation, but Google opposes it, citing privacy concerns and claiming it would require invasive ID checks. The bill’s author, Mandeville Representative Kim Carver, said in a committee hearing that Apple CEO Tim Cook also voiced opposition in regards to a similar Texas law.
A disturbing discovery in Shreveport, as a deceased infant’s body was found mixed in with linens at a cleaning facility. The body arrived at the facility from a funeral home in Dallas. Shreveport Police Corporal Christopher Bordelon says investigators are looking into how the baby’s body ended up in Shreveport.
Cut 14 (13) “…to be cremated.”
The baby’s parents are not implicated in any wrongdoing.
It’s the weekend LSU baseball fans and the team have been waiting for since the season started in February. The Tigers open up NCAA Regional play by hosting Little Rock at 2 p-m. It will be LSU’s first game since last Saturday’s loss to Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament. Coach Jay Johnson says his guys are ready to go.