The 2020 legislative session gets underway this afternoon and passing legislation to lower auto insurance rates expects to be a major topic. Republicans say tort reform is one avenue towards lower rates. Matt Doyle spoke with advocates on both sides who laid their cases out….
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Governor John Bel Edwards will address a joint session of the House and Senate at 1 PM.

Louisiana Department of Health officials have tested eleven people for the coronavirus and all have tested negative. State immunization director Dr. Frank Welch says someone who experiences symptoms would first need to call their doctor to see if they fit the profile for someone in need of testing. If they do, special accommodations will be made.
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Oil prices plummeted nearly 30 percent overnight and the price for a barrel of oil its in the low to mid 30s. Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute Dr. Eric Smith says COVID-19 fears and worldwide overproduction could lead to a prolonged period where prices stay in the upper 20s, lower 30s per barrel.
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