We are moving into the third week of the legislative session and legislation supported by Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple that he says will lead to more competition and a reduction of premiums is moving through the process. Temple says regulations currently in place make it hard for insurance companies to do business in Louisiana…
cut 8 (10) “….doing nothing”
But the Director of Real Reform Louisiana Ben Riggs, says these bills will pad the profits of insurers and take away consumer rights.

The LSU Lady Tigers are heading to the Sweet 16 after beating Middle Tennessee 83 to 56. LSU trailed by nine points early in the second half before they got it going. Coach Kim Mulkey was asked if an anticipated Washington Post story on her distracted the team…
cut 12 (05) “….absolutely not”
Mulkey says a reporter from the Washington Paper has spent the last two years trying to dig up dirt on her and she’s threatening to sue if the article contains any false information about her.

LSU Health Shreveport and the Air Force will jointly study the physiological and cognitive stress that B-52 Aircrews experience on long-duration deployments.
Cut 3 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Be prepared for strong storms today. There’s an enhanced risk for severe weather for the delta parishes including Monroe. The entire state is under a slight right for strong storms. And it will be windy today.