3:30 LRN Newscast July 12

Senator Bill Cassidy is working on bipartisan legislation to cap flood insurance costs and reform the national program. Cassidy says, under his bill, annual increases in flood insurance premiums would be capped at 9-percent…:

CUT 04(06)      “…even that.”

FEMA has yet to explain the 18-percent hike in flood insurance, OR their Risk Rating 2.0 pricing structure.

In a new ad campaign, candidate for Governor Jeff Landry tells voters he feels the pain of the working person because he also came from blue collar roots…:

CUT 11(11)      “…and delivers solutions.”

The 30-second ad is airing statewide. Landry leads the field of candidate for governor by a double-digit margin.

 

Deep-pocketed Louisiana Republicans are expected to attend a big fundraiser for former President Donald Trump’s bid for another term in the White House. The July 25th event in Metairie is hosted by shipbuilder Boyse Bollinger and banker Joe Canizaro. Space at the table will cost over $23-thousand per person.

A team of researchers and students led by Lafayette researchers has uprooted thousands of artifacts from Kisatchie National Forest in Vernon Parish. Teiko Foxx reports the findings…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Teiko Foxx.”