The state House approves a series of bills that raises hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues to spare higher education and health care. Before the discussion began, House Speaker Chuck Kleckley explained to legislators how important it is to vote “Yes” on these bills…:
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Solar and movie tax credit scale backs were approved as was the 32 cent tax increase on a pack of cigarettes. The bills now head to the Senate.

34 people were busted by state police accused of committing insurance fraud. Sgt. Nick Manale says these people are charged with faking car accidents in order to collect the insurance money. He issues the warning that they aren’t the only ones watching for these cases as insurance companies are watching too…:
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Manale says these insurance fraud cases affect insurance rates and policies across the state.

It appears that Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has fired the first shot in Louisiana’s governor’s race. Eric Gill has more…:
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The Dallas Cowboys have signed former LSU offensive tackle La’el Collins, who had been a projected first-round pick in last week’s NFL draft until his name came up in a police investigation. It is reportedly a 3-year deal in the range of $1.65-1.7 million, and is fully guaranteed.