Changes could be coming to the Affordable Care Act in Louisiana under the Trump Administration. A Covington lawmaker wants to remove the mandate that you must have health insurance or you’ll be penalized. Representative Paul Hollis says that just takes money out of people’s pockets and he feels more states will follow suit…:
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He’s filed a bill that would do just that for the upcoming session.

Louisiana is getting high marks for having laws on the books when it comes to highway safety. Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety President Jackie Gillan says while Louisiana has 9 out of 15 recommended traffic safety laws, they’d still like to see more laws that protect young people…:
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She hopes the legislature will look at their suggestions in the upcoming session.

A gay rights activist group has responded to President Donald Trump’s statement that he will not remove President Obama’s executive order protecting the LGBTQ community from workplace discrimination within the federal government. But Equality Louisiana President Baylor Boyd says that won’t matter if Mr. Trump follows through on other promises…:
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He says at this point they are cautiously optimistic the president will continue to protect LGBTW people from discrimination in the workplace.

The Internal Revenue Service says tax payers, business owners and others in parishes designated for FEMA Individual Assistance may qualify for federal tax relief. Officials announced the IRS is offering extended deadlines, waived penalties, expedited processing requests and more. Also a reminder that disaster assistance funds are not taxable income.