7:30 AM LRN Newscast

While Bill Cassidy, John Fleming, Blake Miguez and others vie for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate race, three Democrats are seeking their nomination. The first to enter is Jamie Davis, an elected member of the Democratic State Central Committee, previously a member of the Tensas Parish Police Jury. Davis says one of his biggest priorities is the availability of quality health for everyone.

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Louisiana has the second highest auto insurance rates in the nation, but they have come down slightly. Value Penguin insurance expert Rob Bhatt says overall premiums are decreasing in Louisiana because of fewer accidents and…

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He says shopping insurance providers can lead to 34-percent in potential savings.

Leaders for a Better Louisiana want businesses to know about a new workforce childcare tax credit. Andre Champagne has the story.

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If you have an envie or a craving for some crawfish, you can find some, but it will cost you. Right now, the Crawfish App says live crawfish average $7.24 a pound, and boiled crawfish, $10.10 a pound. Founder of the app, Lanie King says there are several reasons crawfish is more expensive early in the season.

Cut 11 (12) “…supply right now.”