Trucking companies are urging the legislature to do something about commercial vehicle insurance rates that they say are spiraling out of control. Governor Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple say one big driver of the soaring insurance rates is frivolous lawsuits. Jake Minner, the director at Bengal Transportation Services in Ascension Parish, says his company has been hit with very costly frivolous lawsuits.

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Governor Jeff Landry said at a Wednesday press conference that Louisiana’s Insurance Commissioner should have the authority to prohibit any rates deemed excessive. But at a press conference yesterday in Ascension Parish, Temple says he already has that power…

Cut 26 (08) “…exercise it”

Temple also said Landry’s claim that insurers can conceal information that he needs to regulate them is also wrong.

When the legislative session begins Monday, the legislature will considerg several bills to strengthen election integrity….

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The weather will be excellent for outdoor activities this weekend and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries  is in the process of stocking 17 locations with adult-sized Channel Catfish as part of its Get Out and Fish campaign…

Cut 15 (07) “…cooking and eating”

That’s LDWF Biologist Danica Williams. For more information go to LDWF’s website.