The Insurance Council of Louisiana is concerned about House Bill 148 that Governor Landry just signed into law that gives the insurance commissioner the ability to reject rate increases regardless of market conditions. Executive Director Rodney Braxton says this law is reminiscent of when Louisiana had the now-abolished insurance rating commission, which he says injected politics into the process.
Cut 8 (10) “…on actuarial science.”
Black bears have been spotted roaming neighborhoods in Baton Rouge, and in Covington and Abita Spring. LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks says while not common, bear he confirmed that bears live in the area but are rarely seen. Hanks says the largest known bear in Louisiana was 698 pounds.
Louisiana black bears, once considered threatened, were removed from the Endangered Species List in 2016, and bear hunting quotas have since increased.
Hurricane season begins this Sunday and Acting NOAA Administrator Laura Grimm says personnel will be going to great lengths to keep people informed. They’re improving their process in predicting how storms intensify and enhancing how they issue storm surge watches and warnings.
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In addition, the National Hurricane Center will provide a rip current risk map.
LSU-Shreveport looks to make history again tonight. The Pilots won their 58th straight game in the semifinals of the NAIA World Series last night giving LSU-S the longest winning streak in college baseball at any level. Right fielder Ryan Davenport says at the beginning of the season, they knew they were a good team…
Tonight in Lewiston, Idaho, LSU-Shreveport can win the school’s first NAIA World Series and complete a perfect 59-0 season.