Today is the start of the 2022 legislative session. Don Molino looks at the major issues facing lawmakers.

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Will Wade will not be joining LSU when they open the NCAA tournament on Friday. Wade was fired Saturday for alleged major recruiting violations that finally became public after a lengthy NCAA investigation. Kevin Nickelberry takes over in the interim…

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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and House & Senate insurance committee leaders announce a package of bills aimed at benefiting homeowners affected by major storms, like Hurricane Ida last summer. Senate Bill 134 clarifies that policyholders can collect additional living expense benefits when they have to evacuate; even if an official evacuation order has not yet been announced.

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Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields thanked State Police Lieutenant Johnny Brown for appearing before the committee and was upset when he was reminded he could only ask hypothetical questions regarding LSP procedure due to the federal investigation into the death of Ronald Greene. Fields voiced his frustration that those who’ve shared information with the committee face consequences for doing so.

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