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 says a similar incentive program worked after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita pushed thousands to the state-owned last resort insurer, Louisiana Citizens…:

CUT 13(09)      “…rate increase.”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is irked with the state Republican Party for their early, early endorsement of Attorney General Jeff Landry. On Newell Normand’s show on WWL radio in New Orleans, Nungesser says party leadership bullied committee members into endorsing Landry and it’s upset GOP members both in and out of the state…:

CUT 04(13)      “…from the party.”

Nungesser decided to run for another term in his current job instead of swimming against the GOP current.

The use of Glock or auto switches in firearms is a growing danger, and law enforcement want legislation prohibiting their use…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Thorington.”

And now time for today’s markets…