About two-dozen Louisiana state fire marshal employees left for Puerto Rico today to assist with earthquake recovery efforts. They’ll help inspect thousands of damaged buildings and what repairs are needed so they can be safely reoccupied. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the Caribbean Island has seen its share of natural disasters…
cut 5 (10) “….caused significant damage”
The mission is expected to last 16 days.

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announces the rollout of the Small Business Protection Act, helping business owners stay aware of proposed regulations that could impact their business operations. Ardoin says the goal is to protect businesses from overregulation.
Cut 9 (08) “…down the pike.”
Ardoin says businesses that sign up at smallbiz.sos.la.gov will get updated so they are not blindsided by regulation changes.

A new organization headed up by a former Governor Edwards campaign staffer says Republican TORT reform efforts will not lead to lower insurance rates. Matt Doyle has more…
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Governor Edwards is warning local governments to protect themselves from a cyberattack and have important data behind a firewall…
cut 15 (09) “….successfully attack”
Edwards made the comments at a Louisiana Municipal Association meeting.