As we await the effects of the package of auto insurance reform bills that took effect when the calendar flipped to 2026, an influential group says the work is not done yet. Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana CEO Ben Albright says Louisiana still needs to reform how damages are awarded in car crashes with significant medical costs.
Albright says whether additional legislation can pass is another story.
For the second year in a row, a major economic development project in Louisiana earns a prestigious honor. This time, it’s the Hyundai Steel mill in Ascension Parish that was recognized by the online resource Business Facilities as being the nation’s most significant development announcement of 2025. Governor Landry says Louisiana is the first state to earn back-to-back top honors.
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Today is January 6th; and especially in Louisiana, that means today is Epiphany – the holiday that officially kicks off Mardi Gras season. Arthur Hardy, the founder of the Mardi Gras Guide, says despite this year’s Carnival season being shorter than last year’s, he’s looking forward to a good one.
The Saints have closed the book on 2025 and are now looking ahead to 2026. That includes receiver Chris Olave, who had to miss the final game of the season after doctors found a blood clot in his lung. Olave says he thought he had a bruised rib after feeling pain near his lung following the game against the Titans.
Olave says he is expected to make a full recovery.