Governor Edwards declares a state of emergency for four parishes hit by Tuesday night’s tornadoes. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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The governor returns to southeast Louisiana today to talk with homeowners and business owners who are still fighting with their insurance companies following the 2020 and 2021 hurricanes. Edwards will hold two insurance reform roundtable discussions today, one in New Orleans and the other in Larose.

The House Insurance Committee approves a bill on a seven to five vote that would create the Louisiana Named Storm Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority which will work to prevent insurance fraud for home and business owners affected by a tropical storm or hurricane. But Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says such a board is not needed, because his department already looks into such matters…
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The measure still passed on a seven to five vote and heads to the House floor for more discussion.

Since the start of the pandemic, home food delivery has become a bigger part of our lives. Chris Barnes, with Waitr, says soaring fuel costs have impacted operations.
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Barnes says to help with the high fuel prices they have established a gas card program that will save drivers’ money on fuel.