At the state Capitol, a bill that would ban the public release of most mug shots passes the Louisiana House. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

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Cops in the towns of Rayne, in Acadia Parish, and Scott, in Lafayette Parish, worked together to bust three men on numerous illegal drug and weapons charges. Officers with a warrant raided a house in Scott; finding over 21 pounds of marijuana and a bunch of pills. Street value there nearly a quarter-million dollars. They also found an AK-47 style rifle and some pistols.

Back to the State Capitol where the Senate Insurance Committee discussed whether there should be a law on the number of adjusters an insurance company use for a single claim. Executive Director for Real Reform Louisiana Eric Holl says after the recent hurricanes some policyholders have dealt with over a dozen adjusters..:

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New Orleans Senator Joseph Bouie has the bill that would limit the number of adjusters for a single claim to three. But Bossier City Senator Barrow Peacock says an adjuster can be anyone that touches a case and limiting the number of adjusters could end up hurting the consumer..:

CUT 13(13)      “…whatever number.”

After hearing concerns about his bill, Bouie says he’ll tighten up the language and bring it back before the committee at a later date.