Where is the country’s highest-priced flood insurance? You guessed it. Right here in Louisiana. Capital area Congressman Garret Graves says a new study from the independent non-profit group “First Street” crunched the numbers. He says he’s seen some constituents’ flood coverage go from less than $600-a-year to over $8000, which is ludicrous. Graves says FEMA should be investing in infrastructure to protect areas vulnerable to flooding, instead of overcharging policyholders…:

CUT 14(06)      “…communities.”

He says only intervention by Congress will slow it down.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says she will not reimburse the city for almost $30-thousand in travel upgrades during recent trips to Miami, D.C. and France. She says the additional dollars were for her (quote) “safety, not luxury.” The upgrades paid for Cantrell to fly first class while her staff flew coach. Cantrell‘s extravagances are one of the reasons cited for the recall petition against her. Others are angry she seemingly sided with a teen carjacker over his victims.

A movie about a Louisiana man whose mother gave him up for adoption – instead of aborting him – opens in theaters nationwide this weekend. It’s called “Lifemark”…:

CUT 01(28)      “…Golsby.”

For the first time ever, the Southern University Jaguars face the LSU Fighting Tigers tonight on the football field. Southern’s Chancellor Dennis Shields hopes the game and tailgating before will make both schools stronger…:

CUT 08(11)      “…that’s fabulous.”