Governor Jeff Landry is receiving criticism for vetoing a bill that many say is a critical piece in the state’s effort to reform the insurance market. Landry says the legislation would have limited the monetary judgement a victim receives in an accident if their case goes to trial…
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But supporters of House Bill 432 say the measure would have made a person whole following a wreck by allowing juries to determine damage awards for victims of accidents using actual medical costs versus the initial costs billed by providers.

Governor Landry has signed legislation that reduces the amount of time a person can receive unemployment benefits. Currently it’s 26 weeks, but under Jennings Representative Troy Romero’s legislation the amount of time a person can receive unemployment is 12 to 20 weeks…
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This change in unemployment benefits will go itno effect on January 1st.

The first phase of SUN Bucks will be issued this week. Brooke Thorington reports that means approxmimately 300-thousand children who live in a family that receives SNAP benefits will receive additional money to help pay breafast and lunch with kids out of school for the summer…
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