The House Insurance Committee advances a bill that would give the insurance commissioner the authority to reject auto insurance rates regardless of market conditions. It’s one of several bills aimed at lowering skyrocketing premiums. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple testified against the bill, saying it would undo all the progress that he’s made with insurance carriers over the last year.

Cut 7 (06) “…direction of California.”

Another bill advancing to the full House is one banning the release of balloons outdoors. That passed in the House Natural Resources Committee today. The author, Harahan Representative John Illg, says balloons are a source of litter and can cause problems for wildlife.

Cut 9 (07)  “…released into the air.”

While lawmakers concede that the bill would be tough to enforce, those who are caught would be fined up to 150 dollars for a first offense, should it get Governor Landry’s signature.

Lawmakers will reconsider New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd’s bill, which would allow abortion exceptions for minors under 17 who become pregnant due to certain sex crimes. Currently, Louisiana’s abortion law only allows exceptions for fatal fetal abnormalities or serious health risks to the pregnant person. Boyd says this is a personal journey for her, referencing her mother being a victim of sexual abuse at the age of 15.

Cut 4 (11) “…before she was 30-years-old” 

Boyd narrowed the scope of this year’s proposal after a similar bill failed in 2024.

Who says there’s no appetite for hockey in Louisiana? The Monroe Moccasins concluded their first season in the Federal Prospects Hockey League by breaking the league’s attendance record. The Mocs drew more than 126-thousand fans to the Snake Pit for their 28 home games, averaging more than 45-hundred per contest.