Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announces policyholders with Lighthouse Excalibur, Maison and Southern Fidelity can be insured by Louisiana Citizens for 60 days after they are cancelled by their current insurance provider. Donelon says failed insurers Lighthouse Excalibur and Maison will cancel their Louisiana policies on June 30th, but these policyholders will have coverage through July and August. He says Citizens can also provide coverage for 60 days for Southern Fidelity policyholders who see their current coverage canceled on July 15th…:
CUT 10(07) “…or July 15th.”
Now that the COVID vaccines have been OK’ed for kids 5 and under, State health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says he cannot overstate the importance of getting those shots for your kids…:
CUT 03(12) “…age of five.”
21 Louisiana kids have died of COVID during the two years of the pandemic.
A Louisiana pro-life group gives a “thumbs up” to Governor Edwards signing into law a new “trigger law” to take effect, should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn “Roe vs Wade”. Ben Clapper is Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life. He says they are pleased with the new law overall…:
CUT 14(12) “…more accountable.”
In a written statement, the Governor says he IS pro-life, but would have preferred the bill had exceptions for cases of rape or incest. He says vetoing the bill would not have accomplished that end.
Another bill signed into law by the governor will require all homes sold or leased in Louisiana going forward be equipped with carbon monoxide detectors AND smoke detectors. It also requires any home with a whole house generator installed to be outfitted with a CO detector. The new law takes effect on January 1st, 2023.