Congressman Ralph Abraham tells the USA Today Network he has not made a decision on whether he will seek re-election next year. ULM Poli Sci Professor Joshua Stockley says Abraham has good reason to decline a fourth term, as his temperament doesn’t fit the bitter and escalating partisanship of D.C.
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And Abraham is coming off a third-place finish in the gubernatorial primary.

While the national average is decreasing by 4%, health insurance rates in Louisiana for those policies available in the Obamacare marketplace will see an average premium increase of 10% in 2020. Deputy commissioner with the Louisiana Department of Insurance Frank Opelka says part of the reason is that Louisiana saw a rate decrease between 2018 and 2019.
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Annual enrollment for the program begins November 1 for 2020 coverage.

Senate Republicans introduce a resolution condemning the House’s impeachment inquiry. Matt Doyle spoke to one of the co-signers…
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Heavy rain at times today and there’s a flash flood watch in effect for much of south Louisiana and the Delta parishes.