The Public Service Commission approves Entergy hiking power bills to pay for Hurricane Ida damage to their grid. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is reportedly close to providing enough deputies from around the state so Mardi Gras krewes can return to their traditional routes. Most parade routes were shortened last year because of a lack of law enforcement. More details are expected to be announced later this week.

It still remains to be seen if a Special Session to address the state’s dwindling number of property insurance carriers will be called before the regular session in April. On his monthly call-in radio show, Governor Edwards says Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon told him April might be too late.
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Edwards says discussions will continue between Donelon, legislative leaders and his office.

Four Republicans have announced their intentions to run for governor. Still waiting on a Democrat to get in the race. ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley says moderate and liberal voters are waiting for a candidate they can support…
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DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson, Louisiana Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt and East Baton Rouge D-A Hillar Moore are possible Democratic candidates.