9:30 LRN Newscast

Governor Jeff Landry signed six auto insurance reform bills into law yesterday. His office says it’s the largest tort reform effort in Louisiana. One of the bills signed into law is known as the Housley Presumption…

Cut 5 (15) “…keeping that promise”

The most controversial bill Landry signed is the one that gives the insurance commissioner greater authority to reject rate increases. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says it will push insurance companies out of the state. Landry doesn’t believe that will happen…

Cut 27 (16) “…states is”

 

The Louisiana House has approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would give voters the opportunity to decide if the mandatory retirement age of judges should be raised from 70 to 75 years old. New Orleans Democrat Jason Hughes presented the bill on the House floor.

Cut 10 (09) “…to weigh in.”

The bill passed on an 81-16 vote. The proposal heads to the Senate. Earlier in the session, the upper chamber rejected a proposal to remove the mandatory retirement age for judges.

A bill that would allow residents to go to a pharmacy and purchase Ivermectin is nearing final legislative passage. The House Health and Welfare committee approved the Senate bill 10-to-1. Pharmacist Dr. Jonathan Hartman says allowing people to use Ivermectin for other reasons than to treat a parasite would put pharmacists in a difficult position.

Cut 8 (12) “…of issues there.”

But Loisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham says having Ivermectin available in pharmacies would promote medical freedom.