The U.S. Senate Banking Committee Heard testimony in Washington this morning about the unaffordability of flood insurance. Louisiana Senator John Kennedy voiced his frustration with the Risk Rating 2.0 formula that decides premiums and FEMA’s lack of transparency.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is pushing legislation to cap premium increases at nine-percent.

Today is also the official opening of Washington Mardi Gras. It’s an annual party at the nation’s capital, but there’s also plenty of business taking place. Lapolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says the 75th celebration has more meaning with a new state government and all the clout Louisiana’s Congressional delegation holds…
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Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is serving as the for Saturday night’s Washington D-C mardi Gras ball.

According to a report from LendingTree-dot-com, Louisiana ranks second for the percentage of homes owned by single women. Colleen Crain has more…
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Get your popcorn ready for tonight’s big matchup between the ninth 9th-ranked Lady Tigers and top-ranked South Carolina at the PMAC. The game is sold out. Coach Kim Mulkey says all of the attention this game is getting shows LSU it’s getting a good return on its investment in women’s basketball …
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