The House Appropriations Committee is set to begin debate this morning on a plan by Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon to reduce the number of homeowners who have insurance through Citizens Insurance. Chairman Jerome Zeringue has authored the bill to create a 45-million dollar incentive fund to lure more private insurers to the state…
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The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office has released a report on the state of homeowners insurance in Louisiana. Ed Seyler says the report provides other suggestions for legislators to consider…
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He says lawmakers could give Citizens a pool of cash to help them with purchasing re-insurance, which could also lower premiums.

The search continues in Acadiana for the person or persons who stole 12 squirrel monkeys from a habitat at Zoosiana over the weekend. Police Chief Vance Olivier says they are reviewing video footage and they increased surveillance…
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Anyone with information is urged to contact Broussard Police Crime Stoppers.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team remained undefeated last night with a 76-68 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Alexis Morris and Angel Reese led the way. Reese had 18 points and 17 rebounds, while Morris had a career-high 31 points. Morris believes with herself and Reese leading the way they can win it all…
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LSU is now 21-and-0.