Monroe Republican Michael Echols believes the approval of his bill right before the close of the legislative session is the strongest crackdown on pharmacy benefit managers in the country. Echols says his legislation ensures that prescription drug rebates and discounts flow directly to the patients or their health plans, instead of pharmacy benefit managers

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Echols says this legislation will make sure that if there is a deal on your medicine, those savings will go to you.

The NFIB believes the 2025 legislative session was a good one for small businesses. NFIB state director Leah Long says they are pleased with the changes to the legal system that could lead to lower insurance costs and bills were also approved to support Louisiana’s new “One Door” workforce policy…

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A new era of college athletics will begin July 1 after the NCAA House settlement approved revenue sharing. Kace Kieschnick spoke with Stone Pigman sports attorney Fritz Metzingier.

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The LSU baseball team will play UCLA tonight in a winner’s bracket game at the College World Series. Former LSU golfer and Shreveport native Sam Burns shot an eight over par 78 yesterday and finished tied for seventh at the U-S Open. Burns had the lead at the U-S Open after the second and third rounds.

Monroe Republican Michael Echols believes the approval of his bill right before the close of the legislative session is the strongest crackdown on pharmacy benefit managers in the country. Echols says his legislation ensures that prescription drug rebates and discounts flow directly to the patients or their health plans, instead of pharmacy benefit managers

Cut 8 (08) “…national level.”

Echols says this legislation will make sure that if there is a deal on your medicine, those savings will go to you.

The NFIB believes the 2025 legislative session was a good one for small businesses. NFIB state director Leah Long says they are pleased with the changes to the legal system that could lead to lower insurance costs and bills were also approved to support Louisiana’s new “One Door” workforce policy…

Cut 5 (07) “…small business”

A new era of college athletics will begin July 1 after the NCAA House settlement approved revenue sharing. Kace Kieschnick spoke with Stone Pigman sports attorney Fritz Metzingier.

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The LSU baseball team will play UCLA tonight in a winner’s bracket game at the College World Series. Former LSU golfer and Shreveport native Sam Burns shot an eight over par 78 yesterday and finished tied for seventh at the U-S Open. Burns had the lead at the U-S Open after the second and third rounds.

A pharmacy benefit managers bill sought by Governor Landry did not pass, but Jeanne Burns reports he will have the chance to sign another P-B-M reform bill that did receive final legislative approval…

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A multi-agency state and federal crackdown on unauthorized vape products has resulted in ten arrests and the seizure of more than one-million dollars’ worth of illegal vape pens, pods, juices and other products. Six businesses’ permits have been suspended, three in Shreveport, two in Lafayette and one in Baton Rouge.

The NFIB says Louisiana lawmakers delivered several big wins for small businesses in the legislative session by passing several bills that will help local businesses grow. NFIB state director Leah Long says they point to the passage of four bills aimed at stopping lawsuit abuse, which should help lower insurance premiums…

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The LSU baseball team will face UCLA in a winner’s bracket game tonight in the College World Series. The Tigers defeated Arkansas four to one on Saturday, but it was a tough night for LSU first baseman Jared Jones who went 0-for-5 with five strikeouts. Following yesterday’s workout, Coach Jay Johnson worked with Jones in the batting cage. Johnson says it’s about getting ready for the next game…

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First pitch is at 6 PM.

Governor Landry could call a special session so lawmakers can approve legislation to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from owning drug stores. Landry says it would lower prescription drug costs. But Monroe Representative Michael Echols believes his PBM Reform bill approved on the final day of the session will lower drug costs over time…

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Echols says his legislation ensures that prescription drug rebates and discounts flow directly to the patients or their health plans, instead of pharmacy benefit managers.

Small businesses are optimistic that the legal reforms approved in the regular session aimed at limiting damage awards will result in a decrease in commercial auto insurance rates. NFIB state director LeaH Long…

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The LSU Tigers will take on UCLA tonight in a winner’s bracket game at the College World Series. LSU won its first game in Omaha on Saturday, four to one versus Arkansas. Left-hander Kade Anderson allowed one run over seven innings, and tonight Anthony Eyanson will try to follow up that performance…

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UCLA is a good offensive team and they have one of top hitters in college baseball, sophomore Roch Cholowsky (chuh-LAU-skee). First pitch is at 6.

The NCAA House settlement will bring revenue sharing in college athletics, meaning players will be played directly by the university for the first time. Sports attorney Fritz Metzinger of Stone Pigman says thousands of former athletes will also receive compensation…

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The regular session ended Thursday, but could we see a special session soon. Governor Landry may call lawmakers back to the capitol after they failed to pass a bill that he says would lower prescription drug costs by prohibiting companies from owning both pharmacy benefit managers and drugstores.

However, Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says lawmakers are ready for a break from the state capitol…

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CVS sent text message to its customers telling them to contact their local legislator and vote against the legislation. Attorney General Liz Murrill says C-V-S may have violated Louisiana law by misusing customer information, which is why P-B-M reform is needed…

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Manslaughter charges have been dismissed against Andrew Camp who was accused of fatally shooting his 51-year-old father Chad Camp at their home in 2023. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says it’s a very complicated case involving child endangerment by Jessica Shea

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Andrew was 17-years-old at the time of the shooting. Shea allegedly gave Andrew alcohol that night, with toxicology reports showing he was nearly unconscious from intoxication.

LSU fans are gearing up for Saturday night’s big matchup between LSU and Arkansas in the opening round of the College World Series. Looking for an X factor? Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says Stevan Milam needs to keep swinging a hot bat…

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LSU-Arkansas game starts at 6 PM.

The 2025 legislative session ended with drama over a pharmacy benefits managers bill and Governor Landry threatening a special session. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says PBMs are the middlemen who manage pharmacy benefits…

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The bill prohibits companies from owning both pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacies. It died in the Senate after it was approved by the House on Wednesday. Landry says the legislation will lower prescription drugs and plans to call a special session so the bill can be approved this year.

Can LSU win an eighth national championship in baseball? ESPN’s Kyle Peterson says the Tigers have the pitching to do it with their two aces Kade Anderson and Anthony Eyanson…

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Attorney General Liz Murrill is hailing the passage of a bill aimed at speeding up the post-conviction relief process, with an emphasis on death penalty cases. Colleen Crain reports.

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