We’re another day closer to the start of the school year and because of the dispute over Common Core a standardized test is not in place for the upcoming school year. The Public Affairs Research Council has issued a commentary criticizing Governor Jindal for creating a “crisis in education.” PAR President Robert Scott says Jindal regularly criticizes the federal government for this type of executive over reach. He says court action could be avoided if the governor could demonstrate he has the skills to work with others…

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Scott says Jindal’s actions call into question whether he’s a reliable leader.

A Kaplan man is under arrest in the hit-and-run death that took the life of a Youngsville cyclist two weeks ago. 42-year-old Fitzpatrick Doucette was arrested by State Police at his home last night and charged with negligent homicide, felony hit and run, driving under suspension, and limitations on passing bicycles. The victim, 30-year-old Lon Lomas, was riding his bicycle July 7th when he was stuck and killed by a car.

The three day qualifying period for the November 4th election is now one month away. Michelle Southern has more…

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State Farm has announced the hurricane deductible for home owner policy holders will go up from 2 to 5 percent. Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon met with State Farm officials and requested that they allow poliy holders in Louisiana the option to buy back down to the two percent deductible in their policy by paying a higher premium. He says higher hurricane deductibles became prevalent in every coastal state after Hurricane Katrina. Donelon says the real solution of this problem is for Congress to enact a bill that creates “Named Storm Deductible Savings Accounts”…

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State Farm says they are considering Donelon’s request.