1230PM LRN News

 

Saints QB Drew Brees announces on his Instagram that he will return for the 2020 season after taking some time to consider retirement. The season ended on an uncharacteristically poor home playoff performance for Brees and Saints analyst Mike Detillier says the captain needed some time to decompress, and consider other offers.

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Brees put up 208 yards along with one TD and two turnovers in the 26-20 loss to the Vikings.

President Trump has pardoned former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo Junior who in 1998 pleaded guilty to failing to report a felony when he paid 400-thousand dollars to former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards. Former U-S Attorney Jim Letten prosecuted the case and says DeBartolo deserves to be pardoned because he was a victim in Edwards illegal plan to sell a riverboat gambling license

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DeBartolo avoided time in prison.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon detailed his support for certain legislation in the upcoming session that he feels would lower auto insurance rates. Donelon supports a provision lengthening the time to file suit.  Louisiana has the shortest time in the nation to file a lawsuit before losing the right to do so at one year versus many other states at two years.  Another provision looks to allow for a reduction in damages from collateral sources.

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Whether or not someone is wearing their seatbelt is information currently not allowed in court, and Donelon supports legislation allowing that info into court.