The Senate Insurance Committee rejected legislation today prohibiting auto insurance rate making based on gender, credit score, and whether a person is a widow. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon opposed the legislation and says the bills will not lower our rates, which are among the highest in the nation…
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Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau brought the legislation forward and is disappointed with the outcome. But he scored one victory. His bill prohibits insurance providers from setting rates based on whether a person in the military is deployed for more than six months….
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The bill that prevents higher rates for deployed soldiers heads to the Senate floor for more discussion.

The governor’s stay at home order is not keeping people away from Grand Isle…
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Murder Hornets have arrived in the United States from Asia. They’ve been spotted in Washington State. LSU AgCenter entomologist Kristen Healey says the risk of them getting to Louisiana is low and she explains how the insect got its name…
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Human deaths have been attributed to the murder hornet, but Healey says those are normally linked to an allergic reaction.