Governor Edwards signs a bill that assures homeowners the right to hire a public adjuster to handle their property insurance claims. Chalmette Representative Ray Garafalo says the new law serves notice to insurers, customers DO have the right to a third-party assessment of one’s damage…:
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Garafalo says this is a big step in assuring consumer rights in property claims.

Starting July 1st the state tax on the sale of vape and e-cigarettes will go up. The additional revenue will go towards State Police salaries. Covington Representative Paul Hollis says the current tax is a nickel per milliter and that will increase to 15-cents…
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The Legislative Fiscal Office projects the tax increase will generate nearly ten-million dollars in revenue.

The LSU Tigers are a win away from reaching the College World Series championship round after beating Wake Forest five to two last night. The Tigers got great pitching from several relievers and Cade Belso hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the third inning. LSU plays Wake Forest tonight and Beloso says the team is relaxed…
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Paul Skenes could be the starting pitcher for tonight’s win or go home game. He has 200 strikeouts, two shy of an SEC record. Skenes has donated 10-dollars for every strikeout to Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to children and spouses of fallen and wounded service members and first responders. Senior Director of Chapter Relations Diane Niemecek says donations have been rolling in as fans learn about Skenes’ genorisity…
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For more information go to folds-of-honor-dot-org.