Legislative leaders tell the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry that they’ll push to reform the state’s lawsuit climate in an effort to lower auto insurance rates. The Senate stymied tort reform efforts last year, but Senate President Page Cortez doesn’t expect that to be the case this year
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The legislative session begins on March 9th.

The state legislative auditor recommends that the Louisiana Legislature should implement a water management plan to keep the state’s aquifers from running dry, or falling prey to saltwater intrusion. Audit Manager Gina Brown says water is a valuable resource and the state should not take it for granted…
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Water depletion has increased 63 percent nationwide since 1951, and 579 percent since 59’ for the Gulf Coast region.

A flash flood watch remains in effect for parishes in north Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says an additonal one to three inches of rainfall are possible in a short amount of time this afternoon and into tonight especially in northeast Louisiana…
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Once this cold front moves through, we’ll see a big drop in the temperature.

The 2012 disappearance of 15-year-old Keiosha Felix will be featured tonight on the Investigation Discovery Show “In Pursuit with John Walsh,” which airs at 9 PM. Keiosha was last seen at her aunt’s home in the Lafayette Parish town of Duson. Show Producer Michelle Sigona says they’ll have investigators standing by at their hotline and it’s produced results before…
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If you have information on Keiosha’s whereabouts call or text 1-833-3-PURSUE.