Former State Representative Billy Montgomery of Haughton has died. Montgomery represented district 9 from 1988 to 2008. He was an educator, a principal, and a coach who was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. He led Haughton High School’s basketball team to back-to-back state championships in 1968 and 1969. The gym at Bossier Parish Community College and the basketball court at Haughton High School are named in his honor. He was 87 years old.

Despite rising egg prices across the United States, families will still practice the beloved Easter tradition of dyeing eggs. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says at the start of April the average wholesale price in Louisiana was $3.75 per dozen and in other markets $6.23 per dozen.

Cut 9 (09)  “…before you buy them.”

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has faced difficulty arranging a meeting with Governor Jeff Landry, even as Landry emphasizes tackling Louisiana’s soaring auto insurance rates, the highest in the country.  Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Governor Landry says wants to address at least one more item to address rates and that is cracking down on handheld cell phone use while driving

Cut 8 (11) “…their insurance premiums.”

A bill by Slidell Representative Brian Glorioso and Covington Senator Patrick McMath would make using a hand-held cell phone while driving illegal.  Hand-held cell phone usage is already a primary violation in school zones and construction zones.