Governor Landry kicked off the 2025 legislative session by presenting his plan to lawmakers on how to reduce auto insurance rates. Key proposals of the governor’s auto insurance reform package include restricting attorney advertising, bringing medical transparency to the collateral source rule and making lawyers and their clients prove their injuries were the result of a car accident…

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Landry has said trial lawyers and insurance companies are both to blame for the state’s sky-high auto insurance premiums, which is why he’s supporting legislation that targets both sides. But well-known personal injury attorney Morris Bart says accident victims will be the losers if the governor’s plan is approved…

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Six parishes are participating in a USDA-funded pilot project that will reward SNAP recipients who use their assistance to purchase fresh produce. Sean Richardson has more.

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The program is available for SNAP recipients in Ascension, LaSalle, Sabine, Tangipahoa, Webster, and West Carroll.

Today is tax day, the last day to file federal taxes without an extension. Remember, the deadline to file state tax returns is May 15.