Today begins the second week of the regular legislative session and lawmakers will soon dive into bills that attempt to stop the rise in homeowners insurance premiums. Senate Insurance Chairman Kirk Talbot says the legislature can’t tell insurance companies to lower rates, they have to create a market that results in multiple companies vying for your business…
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Talbot has legislation to clarify the claims process.

Congressman Troy Carter is hosting workshops in New Orleans, Reserve and Baton Rouge this week that will help crawfish farmers apply for federal assistance. Carter says crawfish farmers are having trouble making money because of a low supply of mudbugs…
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New speed limit signs begin to go up this week on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Colleen Crain has the details…
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The McNeese men’s basketball team will play Gonzaga in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Grambling State is in the tourney for the first time ever and they’ll play Montana State on Wednesday night in Dayton, Ohio. The Lady Tigers are a three-seed and they’ll face Rice on Friday afternoon in Baton Rouge.