In an effort to hold the president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry accountable for a promise he made two years ago, Eric Holl with Real Reform Louisiana sent Stephen Waguespack another tiki torch. Holl says in a radio interview that Waguespack said tort reform would lower auto insurance rates…:

CUT 03(12)      “…gonna go down.”

Holl says since House Bill 57 passed two years ago, auto insurance rates have actually increased. LRN tried to reach Waguespack, but so far…no reply.

Police in Lafayette warn residents that – once again – someone is calling home, SAYING they’re with Lafayette Police and soliciting donations for…whatever; missed court dates, arrest warrants, the benevolent fund…whatever. Residents report these callers can often get pretty aggressive and adamant about it too. LPD says they do NOT make such calls and if you get one, DON’T give them anything. Just hang up the phone.

Choosing a major in college can be very stressful.  UL-Monroe VP of Enrollment Management Lisa Miller says the university is making that process easier by utilizing a new tool called MyMajors, which aligns students with degree programs based on their strengths, talents, and interests…:

CUT 09(12)      “…versions of themselves.”

Incoming students take the MyMajors online assessment during their orientation and before exploring UL-M’s degree programs during breakout sessions. Miller says the response so far is great.

After basically wasting a whole day bickering over congressional district maps, the Senate Governmental affairs Committee will take another crack at passing one out this afternoon. A House counterpart committee is also working on bills…with similar discord. Lawmakers have until Monday afternoon to get a district map, with two majority-Black congressional districts, passed and submitted.