Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has announced that SureChoice, the state’s second largest home insurer, is cutting homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 7.5-percent. But on the flip side State Farm, the state’s largest insurer, is increasing rates by an average of 10-percent. Temple says State Farm is projecting higher future losses due to hurricanes…
cut 6 (10) “….exposure”
The state will not have to worry about a budget deficit next year, and in fact, the Legislature will have more money to spend than anticipated as a result of higher tax collections that were originally projected…..
Cut 9 (08) “…what they forecasted”
That’s Melinda Deslatte with the Public Affairs Research Council. Deslatte says income tax revenues came in higher than projected, even though lower income tax rates went into effect on January 1st.
The 2025 LHSAA Prep Classic produced some memorable moments and one of the wildest finishes ever. St. Charles Catholic kicker Tyler Milioto missed a potential game-tying extra point with 35 seconds left, but got another chance thanks to an Archbishop Shaw player throwing his helmet in the air in an act of celebration thinking the game was over. That and a shanked punt by Shaw, gave Milioto another chance and he nailed a game winning 44-yard field goal…
Cut 15 (13) “…what happened after”
It’s the fourth state championship for St. Charles Catholic, but a devasting loss for legendary coach Hank Tierney and the Archbishop Shaw Eagles.
Also heartache for the Ruston Bearcats as Ruston could not hold a two-touchdown lead and lost to 14th seeded Ouachita Parish as the Lions won their first state title since 1989.