House Democrats are reflecting on the session, saying while they were greatly outnumbered, they did score some significant wins. Chairman Matthew Willard says a battle they didn’t win was one that stipulates that a driver at least 51-percent at-fault in a crash collects no damages.
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Willard says some wins include defeating bills that targeted DEI initiatives and teachers unions.
Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is fighting for his life after suffering a heart attack at his home yesterday. The 90-year-old from Ferriday is in intensive care at a Baton Rouge hospital; and his son says barring a miracle, his time will be short. Spokeswoman Megan Kelly says Reverend Swaggart is now in God’s hands…
A pharmacy benefit managers bill sought by Governor Landry did not pass, but Jeanne Burns reports he will have the chance to sign a P-B-M reform bill that did receive final legislative approval…
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And now, a look at today’s commodities.