State lawmakers have approved legislation that sets up a 45-million-dollar incentive fund that will be used to bring more insurance companies to Louisiana that will offer homeowners coverage. Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt says this is not the silver bullet to solve the state’s insurance crisis, but it’s a first step and lawmakers will continue to address the problem in the regular session that starts in April…
And finally good news for crawfish lovers. The average price for a pound of crawfish has dropped about $2 a pound, that’s according to The Crawfish App, which tracks retail prices from more than 1,600 locations. In mid-January, the average was $5.67 a pound. But the last two weeks medium-size live crawfish are selling between $3.50 and $3.99 a pound, which is 40 cents cheaper than last year.
The Louisiana National Guard held a deployment ceremony Friday in New Orleans, as they prepare to head for the Middle East. The “3-6-7-3″ Support Maintenance Company is a combat support unit; tasked with keeping military vehicles and materials in working order. Battalion Commander Lt. Colonel Ira Jones says their role is of utmost importance…:
Cut 7 (08) “…their mission is.”
The unit’s destination is classified. They should return home in about a year.
If you love King Cake, you’ll want to head over to Thibodaux this afternoon for the for the city’s inaugural Bayou King Cake Festival. Mayor Kevin Clement says it’s good family fun and all to benefit the Lafourche Parish Education Foundation…:
Cut 11 (11) “…quite remarkable.”
It kicks off with a kid’s parade at 1:30.