State Treasurer John Fleming is alleging a backdoor deal between President Trump and Governor Landry, in which they’d get work to get Congresswoman Julia Letlow elected to Bill Cassidy’s seat, have Letlow resign for a high appointed state office so that Landry would appoint himself to the seat. Landry’s office had no comment. Fleming says any governor who appoints themself to fill a vacancy would instantly give themself an advantage in a special election.
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The Senate Judiciary “A” Committee approves two tort reform bills that supporters say will help in the effort to lower auto insurance rates – reducing the payout an uninsured driver would get if injured in a crash and limiting the payout for an injured driver more than 50-percent at fault. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the high number of bodily injury claims is contributing to high insurance rates.
Governor Landry signed an executive order allowing Louisiana universities to pay their athletes. Jeanne Burns explains why the governor issued the order….