Senator Jay Luneau introduces legislation aimed at ending the car insurance “widow tax”. Brooke Thorington spoke with the Alexandria Democrat…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington”

Prices at the pump continue to decline. According to Triple-A, the statewide average for a regular gallon of gasoline is $2.11. That’s five-cents lower than a week ago and 21-cents lower than a month ago. Analysts say there is a high supply of gasoline, but low demand.

Governor John Bel Edwards has filed a lawsuit against State Treasurer John Schroder for refusing to transfer 25-million dollars from the state’s unclaimed property fund so that it can be used in the budget. It’s a practice that’s been done for years, but Schroder says it needs to stop
cut 15 (08) “…that they want.”
Edwards says that the law is clear, excess revenues in the Unclaimed Property Fund are to benefit the public

Holden Matthews, the suspect accused of setting fire to three different African American churches in St. Landry Parish last Spring is expected to enter a new plea today to federal charges. Matthews has previously told a Lafayette federal judge he’s not guilty. Matthews also faces state charges, but legal analyst Tim Meche says he may never face prosecution from local D-As….
cut 9 (09) “….and a sentence”