9:30 LRN Newscast

On the first day of the legislative session, Governor Landry offered up his ideas on how to lower auto insurance rates. Colleen Crain has more…

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As you heard Colleen mention, one of the bills that the governor supports is a bill to reign lawyer advertising and last week he called out New Orleans personal injury attorney Morris Bart. Here’s Bart’s response…

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Every year, the Louisiana Legislature considers a bill that seeks to prevent local governments from using cameras to catch speeders or drivers who run a red light at an intersection. Monroe Senator Stewart Cathey says ticket issuing cameras are a money grab as evidenced by one Richland Parish community….

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Opponents of legislation to ban speed cameras say they are a way to make the roads safer.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services says SNAP recipients who shop at Walmart stores in Ascension, LaSalle, Sabine, Tangipahoa, Webster and West Carroll parishes will receive a 30-cent produce bonus for every dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables…

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That’s Sammy Guillory, the assistant secretary of Family support at DCFS. The USDA is funding this pilot program.