Governor 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 make a person whole following a wreck by allowing juries to determine damage awards for victims of accidents using actual medical costs instead of the initial costs billed by providers.

Advocates for prisoners at Angola have asked a federal judge to issue an order that says inmates can not work on the prison prison farm when the heat index exceeds 88-degrees. Ronald Marshall is one of the plantiffs…
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But the department of corrections says the inmates do receive breaks when a heat alert is issued.

The first phase of SUN Bucks will be issued this week. Brooke Thorington reports that means approximately 300-thousand children who live in a family that receives SNAP benefits will receive additional money to help pay for breakfast and lunch with kids out of school for the summer…
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We have our first named storm of the hurricane season. Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to make landfall later tonight or early tomorrow morning in Mexico. No threat to Louisiana.