Republican megadonor Lane Grigsby sent lawmakers a letter trying to persuade them to hold a Constitutional Convention this year. LA-Politics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says letter cites changes to the public-school funding formula, and…
Cut 10 (12) “…the constitution.”
This year alone lawmakers were in Baton Rouge for an organizational session, two special sessions, and a regular session that wrapped in June. Alford believes legislators aren’t keen on returning to the capitol for a fourth time.
insurance rates continue to climb, more and more residents are choosing to drop their homeowners insurance if they can. CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Louisiana Ben Albright says you shouldn’t drop your homeowners insurance and rely on FEMA funds because unlike FEMA, insurance is a reliable source of money to cover damages after a disaster. Some insurance relief measures are set to go into effect early next year, but Albright thinks real relief could come even later…
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has introduced a bill requiring the Department of Education to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form available on October 1st annually. He believes the Department of Education points fingers instead of getting the FAFSA out. Cassidy says when it comes to the FAFSA, the Department of Education has been…
Cut 8 (11) “…for their future.”
Cassidy expects the bill to be received well by both parties. In fact, he thinks the bill is more common sense than political.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard, a Lafourche Parish native who served more than eight years of a ten year sentence a Missouri prison for her role in the murder of her mother, “Dee Dee” Blanchard has announced her pregnancy.
Cut 4 (04) “…give to this baby.”
The announcement has elicited mixed reactions, with some expressing concern about her ability to parent given her traumatic past, while others offer support and hope for her new beginning.