A transparency bill passed through the House Appropriations Committee, and may be considered on the House floor later this week. Jeff Palermo has more.

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Flash flood issues are creating problems through out North West Louisiana.  Forecaster Brandi Hughes, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport warns some low water bridges and roadways could become flooded.  Hughes says if you see water covering the roadway, stay away…

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Temperatures are expected to remain mild through the period.

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Automotive insurance rates are on the rise again, after the Louisiana Department of Insurance approved double-digit hikes last year for at least six insurance companies.  State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says

rates go up faster in Louisiana because the state’s legal climate leads to litigation a lot of times following accidents…

Donelon says State Farm Insurance accounts for 30 percent of Louisiana insured drivers are paying on average ten-percent starting this month. He advises motorists to shop around if they think their rates are too high…

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The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to vote today on a series of bills that would make changes to the state’s tax code as part of the effort to plug the billion dollar budget shortfall. Jackson Representative Kenny Havard says the current system, which provides tax breaks for businesses in certain industries, is unfair.

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But Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey says he’s concerned that the current push to fix the fiscal cliff by taxing business will hurt the state’s economy. He says it could result in jobs heading out of state.