The 2022 Legislative regular session begins today and even though it’s not a fiscal session, money will dominate the discussion over the next three months. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says lawmakers have two-point-eight billion dollars in one-time revenue to spend
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The extra cash on hand is the result of federal pandemic aid and leftover money from previous state budgets.

There are many LSU fans who are in disbelief that Will Wade is no longer the men’s basketball coach. Wade was fired on Saturday over alleged recruiting violations and assistant Kevin Nickelberry has been named interim head coach. Nickelberry says the players were heartbroken when they learned of Wade’s firing, they’ll be ready to play Iowa State on Friday in the NCAA Tournament…
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A package of property insurance bills filed for the legislative session that starts today aim to benefit those affected by big storms. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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Recently elected Lake Charles Senator Jeremy Stine is authoring the storm victims’ insurance reform package. The proposals call for stiffer penalties for insurance companies who fail to provide payment in a timely basis and doubling the fine a company could receive if the Insurance Commissioner determines they are acting in bad faith.