A bill to let you carry a concealed weapon without getting a permit is scheduled for debate today in the House Criminal Justice Committee. Kevin Gallagher has that…:
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Congratulations to 85-year-old Kenneth Colona of Hammond. He’s the oldest person to graduate from Southeastern Louisiana. Colona received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology.

The state is trying to reach out to 45 thousand households who sustained damage from hurricanes in 2020 and 2021 because they could be eligible for financial assistance. Executive Director of the Louisiana Office of Community Development, Pat Forbes says there could be reasons why these individuals have not applied for assistance at restore.la.gov.
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Many of the homeowners who could be eligible live in southwest Louisiana.

A bill to remove approval from the Insurance Commissioner for rate changes passes in the full House. Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval says some people think allowing the commissioner to control rates is a good thing.
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Huval believes a free and competitive insurance market will regulate prices better than government bureaucracy and regulation.