Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the so-called “widow’s penalty” that results in women whose husbands pass away receiving an auto insurance rate increase, isn’t quite what it appears.
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Northwestern State has placed football coach Brad Laird on administrative leave for one week following his D-W-I arrest on Saturday night in Natchitoches. Laird has released a statement that says he regrets the poor decision he made getting behind the wheel while intoxicated and apologizes to everyone he unknowingly put at risk.
The Legislative Auditor accuses a former Webster Parish fire chief of giving himself unauthorized extra compensation for overtime and an authorized raise. Assistant Legislative Auditor Roger Harris says Billy Raspberry, Jr. gave himself a 7,500 dollar raise and 24,000 dollars in compensation that was not approved.
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Harris says there were also over $1,700 in purchases for personal use.
You may have heard about the Democratic Presidential Primary debacle in Iowa, but Louisiana Party Executive Director Stephen Handwerk wants to assure Bayou State Dems that they won’t have the same problems when they head to the polls to pick their nominee April 4th. He says unlike Iowa, we are not a caucus state.
Republicans will also be voting in their primary April 4th