Lawsuit reform aimed at lowering auto insurance prices advances out of committee in both the House and Senate. The debate in both chambers lasted most of the day with proponents saying passage would lower rates by as much as ten percent, but opponents, like Lawyer and former Congressman Don Cazayoux say lowering the jury trial threshold to 5,000 dollars will force more victims into lengthy court battles.
The idea of axing Mardi Gras 2021 in New Orleans has been discussed, but in Lafayette, the outlook is to stick to business as usual. President and CEO of the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission Ben Berthelot says the plan is to assume the worst of the pandemic will be in the rearview mirror by next year.
Fat Tuesday falls on February 16 in 2021.
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The longstanding tradition of the Louisiana Farm Bureau holding its annual convention in New Orleans is not happening this year. Under normal circumstances, 1500 members and their families would congregate, but Farm Bureau spokesperson Avery Davidson says the 98th annual convention will be replaced by an event that looks much different.
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This year, a new Louisiana Farm Bureau president will be named.
Senator Bill Cassidy says more needs to be done to address the developmental damage being done to children who are missing out on critical days of school. Cassidy says younger children need to be in the classroom while their minds are primed to absorb the most knowledge.
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Cassidy also says more attention needs to be focused on effective vaccine development for children so that they do not carry any potential infections they may pick up when schools return.