The push to overhaul auto insurance in Louisiana is underway. This morning, Governor Landry testified before the House Insurance Committee in support of House Bill 576, which would give the insurance commissioner the ability to reject unreasonable auto insurance rates. Landry said insurers don’t have any valid reason to gouge the people of this state.
A Republican state senator has a bill that would provide an alternative to the fortified roof grants. River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot says his proposal is geared towards people who want to take advantage of the grants but have the financial means to install the fortified roof.
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If campaign finance reports are a telltale sign of voter support, State Treasurer John Fleming will have his work cut out for him against Senator Bill Cassidy. Colleen Crain reports.
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A student at Minden High School is behind bars for allegedly throwing urine on students during class. Police say 17-year-old LeMario Elkins went into a classroom with a bottle filled with urine and doused one classmate with it, and the contents splattered onto others. Elkins’ bond is set at more than 300-thousand dollars.