Louisiana’s longest serving Insurance Commissioner, Jim Donelon, announces he’s not running for re-election. He’s run the Department of Insurance since 2006, and has been in state government for about 50 years…but he says the time has come to step away…:

CUT 04(10)      “…new hobbies.”

Donelon is 78 years old. Tim Temple is now the only declared candidate for Insurance Commissioner.

Because the cost of insulin has risen from $20 a vial to anywhere between $300 and $700 since the 90s, Attorney General Jeff Landry is taking on manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers. He says the price of insulin has forced many diabetics to either forego or ration their medication, resulting in other complications…:

CUT 10(11)      “…their supplies.
Some drug makers are already reducing insulin costs.

Female lawmakers believe the state would be better served with a larger presence in the Capitol. Teiko Foxx has the story…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Foxx”

Two schools in St. Martin Parish had to suspend classes to deal with security threats today. Bomb threats were made to Breaux Bridge High and Cecilia High school. Building were evacuated while a search was conducted. LEOs found no explosive devices. Now investigators are tracking down who made the threats.