President Biden’s 1.9 trillion-dollar COVID relief and economic stimulus plan gained final passage in the US House today. Matt Doyle has more.
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces the return of Farmers Insurance to the state of Louisiana. Farmers sold policies in the state before from 1999 to 2014 but left after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Donelon says having more insurance options helps policyholders.
It was just over six months ago when Hurricane Laura caused widespread devastation in Louisiana. Laura affected about two-thirds of the state and recovery efforts continue. FEMA spokesperson Tiana Suber says for residents who are un or underinsured or have more damage than their inspection indicated she encourages you to register with and contact FEMA for assistance.
Louisiana has reached another milestone with more residents that have completed vaccinations than those who tested positive for COVID. On Tuesday, the state expanded eligibility to include people 16 and over and with a health condition. State Health Officer Joe Kanter says conversations with vaccine providers resulted in the state opening the shot to more people.