Separate House and Senate committees have approved lawsuit reform legislation that seeks to reduce auto insurance rates. Matt Doyle has the story…
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said during a Senate hearing that the state needs to increase COVID-19 testing for students and teachers so schools can safely re-open in August. Meanwhile, Louisiana universities may not allow students to live in dorm rooms with two or three other people.

Casinos and video poker facilities are waiting until Monday to welcome gamblers back. But Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones is not sure if every casino will reopen. Jones says getting workers to return might be a challenge…
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Louisiana has 20 casinos and nearly 200 video poker facilities. Each property will be required to limit occupancy to 25-percent and only 25-percent of the gaming positions can be in operation.

The longstanding tradition of the Louisiana Farm Bureau holding its annual convention in New Orleans will not happen this year. Under normal circumstances, 1500 members and their families would congregate in June, but Farm Bureau spokesperson Avery Davidson says the 98th annual convention will be replaced by an event that looks much different…
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Davidson says more details will be released soon.