Drivers insured by State Farm in Louisiana are about to be surprised with a hike in their premiums. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it’s a significant surge driven by a number of factors…
Donelon suggests auto policyholders price compare rates and coverage.
Extreme summer heat can slow down reproduction in livestock. Director of the Beef Cattle Research Center at Southern Doctor Pat Bagley says livestock cattle producers are making sure the cattle have plenty of salt because they are losing a lot of salt during the sweat process…
Bagley says fewer cattle will result in a decline in supply, which means higher prices for consumers at the grocery store.
Voters are showing a lack of interest in the races that are developing for governor and the other open statewide seats. JMC Analytics and Polling pollster John Couvillon says that typically there’s a 45 to 50 percent turnout for a gubernatorial election but numbers are currently at the lower end of that spectrum…
Couvillon expects interest will grow as we get closer to the October 14th primary.
The Louisiana Lottery made over $653 million for the fiscal year 2023 with the highest profit in the state’s history. Lottery spokesperson Kimberly Chopin says the introduction of the $20 scratch-off has also increased their revenue.
Since the lottery began operations in 1991 more than $12.9 billion has been generated in revenue for Louisiana.