The 2025 legislative session begins on Monday and numerous bills will be discussed aimed at lowering the high auto insurance premiums that Louisiana drivers pay. New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez has filed a bill called the loser pays legislation. Miguez says if a defendant wins a pretrial dismissal, they can recover attorney fees from the plaintiff and a defendant is also entitled to attorney fees and court costs if all claims are dismissed at a trial…
Cut 14 (06) “….frivolous in nature”
The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles antiquated mainframe has led to frustration from customers to Governor Jeff Landry because of constant computer outages. But Landry says a technical change was implemented last Thursday and since then the system has run smoothly…
Cut 11 (11) “…built in 1970”
Landry praised the work of recently appointed OMV Commissioner Bryan Adams.
House Bill 279, known as the Caleb Wilson Act, has been filed for the upcoming legislative session. Sponsored by New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd, the bill requires college freshmen to complete a one-credit-hour anti-hazing course within their first two semesters of membership.
Cut 3 (08) “…these organizations”
Baton Rouge police say 20-year-old Caleb Wilson died in February after he was punched multiple times in the chest while pledging Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Southern University.
There is a concern public school teachers could see a drop in pay, because Constitutional Amendment Two did not pass. Passage of that amendment would have made a two-thousand dollar stipend for teachers permanent. Governor Jeff Landry says because the amendment failed there is no guaranteed funding to keep paying that two-thousand dollars…