It ruffled some feathers when the state Republican Party endorsed Attorney General Jeff Landry for governor before any other GOP candidates announced their intentions. Lt Governor Billy Nungesser, who’s opted to seek re-election had some harsh words for party leader Luis Gurvich on WWL Radio’s Newell Normand show.
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon made his case to state lawmakers today on why a special session is needed next month to address the big decline in private insurance companies willing to provide property coverage. Donelon wants to give insurance companies a financial incentive to write policies in coastal areas…
Cut 12 (08) “…incentive program.”
A Glock or auto switch is a device that can turn a semi-automatic handgun into basically what amounts to a machine gun. New Orleans ATF Assistant Special Agent In Charge Marlin Ford says they want to educate the public and law enforcement about the use of auto switches and the dangers they pose to the community.
Cut 6 (06) “…how they function.”
Along with awareness, they want to update gun laws in the state to make them illegal.
The mother of Governor John Bel Edwards passed away. Dora Jean Edwards raised eight children and worked for several years as a Charity Hospital nurse. The governor released a statement honoring his mother, she is preceded in death by her husband Frank of 57 years and her son Chris Edwards. The governor credits his parents for instilling the values of public service that made him who he is today. The Edwards family also asked for prayer during this difficult time.