Several new laws go into effect today and the Fair Claims Processing bill is one of them. River Ridge Senator Kirk Talbot says says the new law establishes a simple, clear timeline for the claims process that makes it easier for policyholders and property insurers to understand when a claim should be paid.
Cut 13 (12) “…clock starts.”
The law gives insurance companies 30 days for residential and 60 days for commercial from when the “proof of loss” statement was submitted to pay the claims, there’s a 30-day extension if the damage occurred from a storm that resulted in a state of emergency.

Texas and Oklahoma officially join the Southeastern Conference today. SEC Associate Commissioner Herb Vincent says the NCAA’s best conference just got better…
cut 12 (12) “…coming in”

Beginning next month treatments for menopause and perimenopause will be covered by insurance in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Richard Fontenot has been elected as the Louisiana Farm Bureau’s new president. He’s a fourth-generation rice, soybean and crawfish farmer in Evangeline Parish. Fontenot succeeds Jim Harper of Cheneyville. Fontenot has been a leader in the rice industry. He’s a past chairman of the Louisiana Rice Research Board.

It’s July first and there are two named storms. Beryl is a Category Three hurricane as it moves into the Caribbean. Beryl is expected to hit Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula by the end of the week and end up as a tropical storm in the southern Gulf of Mexico. There’s also Tropical Storm Chris which is producing heavy rainfall and flooding over portions of Eastern Mexico.

Several new laws go into effect today and the Fair Claims Processing bill is one of them. Colleen Crain has more.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Beginning August 1st both Medicaid and private insurers are required to cover for the care or treatment of menopause and perimenopause as a result of a new law approved by Louisiana lawmakers. New Orleans Democratic Representative Aimee Freeman says insurers opposed this new law…
cut 5 (10) “…along the way”
Freeman says there’s been more research on how to treat menopausal side effects and women deserve to have that coverage.

Today Southeastern Conference officially welcomes Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC making it a 16 league team. SEC Associate Commissioner Herb Vincent says Texas and O-U officially accepted invitations into the SEC in July of 2021, so the league has had plenty of time to prepare…
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No more divisional play in football and baseball.

People across the country are still talking about Thursday night’s presidential debate campaign, and Americans with a wide array of feelings about the two likely presidential nominees. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox says former President Trump delivered about what was expected from him…as for President Biden.

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New Orleans Democrat Representative Mandie Landry posted her thoughts about the presidential debate on social media. She says said even though she couldn’t watch it on TV and get the full impact she did watch it on her cellphone.

Cut 9 (12) “…just unfortunate.”

The next presidential debate will be in September.
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To safeguard the public and the state’s seafood industry, Congressman Troy Carter has introduced a foreign seafood bill with Congressman Clay Higgins. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (27)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Hometown hero Alyson Habetz was introduced today as U-L Lafayette’s new head softball coach. Habetz had a Hall of Fame playing career as a Cajuns softball player and after a 25-year run as an assistant coach at Alabama, she’s back home at her alma mater

Cut 12 (11) “… wow.” 

The first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season was last night, leaving Americans with a wide array of feelings about the two likely presidential nominees. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox says former President Trump delivered about what was expected from him…

Cut 3 (09) “…rallies.”

New Orleans Democrat Representative Mandie Landry posted her thoughts about the presidential debate on social media. She says said Trump clearly came out on top in the debate, but says she wasn’t surprised either. As for talks about the Democratic Party possibly choosing a nominee other than Biden, Landry says she still believes the current administration is the better option.

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Louisiana Congressmen Troy Carter and Clay Higgins have joined forces, introducing bipartisan legislation designed to protect Americans from contaminated seafood and protect domestic seafood producers.  The legislation empowers the  the FDA to close the loophole and destroy imports that don’t meet inspection standards.  Congressman Carter says this bipartisan bill demonstrates while he and Higgins might not agree philosophically on everything…

Cut 8 (10)  “…get things done.”

Speaking of getting things done, UL Lafayette’s new head coach says she’s ready to win.  Former U-L softball star Alyson Habets was introduced as the new head coach yesterday.  She led the Cajuns to the Women’s College World Series in 1993, but the team hasn’t been back to the tournament since 2014.  Habitz says she wants to get back there, and would like the team to stay together to make it happen.

Cut  14 (12) “..stay together.” 

People across the country are still talking about Thursday’s presidential debate. Mel Bridges has the details from Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox.

Cut 1 (31) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

Congressmen Troy Carter and Clay Higgins have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect Americans from contaminated seafood. He says He says the bill protects consumers and Louisiana Seafood farmers who are following the safety guidelines.

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A secret indictment handed up by a Caddo Parish grand jury Thursday accuses a Shreveport man of manslaughter in the shooting death of a 12 year old in May. 32 year old Kelvin Boles was arrested by Shreveport police Friday. Boles is accused in the deadly shooting of Jaylen Coleman who was reportedly breaking into Boles’ car outside his home in the 8900 block of Hawthorne Drive on May 11.

A former U-L Lafayette softball hero is headed back home to lead the Cajuns as head coach. That announcement came yesterday. Alyson Habetz helped lead the Cajuns to the Women’s College World Series in 1993 and won a national championship in 2012 as Alabama’s associate head coach. She takes over a program that’s dominated the Sun Belt Conference but has not been to the W-C-W-S since 2014…

cut  13 (11) “…(applause).” 

People across the country are still talking about Thursday night’s presidential debate campaign, and Americans with a wide array of feelings about the two likely presidential nominees. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox says former President Trump delivered about what was expected from him…as for President Biden.

Cut 4 (11) “…campaign.”

New Orleans Democrat Representative Mandie Landry posted her thoughts about the presidential debate on social media. She says said even though she couldn’t watch it on TV and get the full impact she did watch it on her cellphone.

Cut 9 (12) “…just unfortunate.”

The next presidential debate will be in September.
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To safeguard the public and the state’s seafood industry, Congressman Troy Carter has introduced a foreign seafood bill with Congressman Clay Higgins. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (27)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 
Hometown hero Alyson Habetz was introduced today as U-L Lafayette’s new head softball coach. Habetz had a Hall of Fame playing career as a Cajuns softball player and after a 25-year run as an assistant coach at Alabama, she’s back home at her alma mater

Cut 12 (11) “… wow.” 

The first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season was last night, leaving Americans with a wide array of feelings about the two likely presidential nominees. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox says President Biden, who was looking to dispel rumors about his poor mental abilities, had much worse stage presence than Trump.

Cut 4 (11) “…campaign.”

New Orleans Democrat Representative Mandie Landry posted her thoughts about the presidential debate on social media. She says Because of the extreme differences in the personalities of President Biden and former President Trump, Landry says she wasn’t surprised how they came across.

Cut 9 (12) “…just unfortunate.”

The next Presidential debate will be in September.

Congressman Troy Carter introduces bipartisan legislation with Congressman Clay Higgins to protect Americans from contaminated seafood. He says the bill protects consumers and the state’s seafood industry. Carter says the cheaper imports cut into the profits of Louisiana Seafood farmers who are following the safety guidelines.

Cut 7 (08) “… the right thing.”  

Carter says the bill would better protect consumers from contamination and Louisiana’s seafood industry.

Hometown hero Alyson Habetz was introduced today as U-L Lafayette’s new head softball coach. Habetz had a Hall of Fame playing career as a Cajuns softball player and after a 25-year run as an assistant coach at Alabama, she’s back home at her alma mater

Cut 12 (11) “… wow.” 

Former head coach Gerry Glasco’s decision to leave the program for Texas Tech led to several players entering the transfer portal.

Daniel Callihan who confessed to killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her 3-year-old daughter, Erin whose body was found near cages in a wooded area of Jackson, MS, and kidnapping both Erin and her sister, 6-year-old Jalie has now been charged in Federal Court. He was in a New Orleans Federal Court today and was charged with kidnapping and transporting minors for the purpose of criminal sexual activity. Callihan and his accused accomplice, Victori Cox were charged earlier this month in Mississippi and Louisiana.

The first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season was last night, leaving Americans with a wide array of feelings about the two likely presidential nominees. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox says former President Trump delivered what was expected from him…

Cut 3 (09) “…rallies.”

However, Brox says President Biden, who was looking to dispel rumors about his poor mental abilities, had much worse stage presence than Trump.

To safeguard the public from imported seafood that’s contaminated and help the state’s seafood industry, Congressman Troy Carter introduces a bill with Congressman Clay Higgins. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (27)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Hometown hero Alyson Habetz is U-L Lafayette’s new head softball coach. She was asked about several players entering the transfer portal, including Sun Belt Player of the Year Mihyia Davis, Sun Belt newcomer of the year Brooke Ellestad, Lauren Allred and catcher Victoria Valdez.

Cut  14 (12) “..stay together.” 

Daniel Callihan who confessed to killing Callie Brunett of Loranger and her 3-year-old daughter, Erin whose body was found near cages in a wooded area of Jackson, MS, and kidnapping both Erin and her sister, 6-year-old Jalie was charged with kidnapping and transporting minors for the purpose of criminal sexual activity in federal court today in New Orleans. Callihan and his accused accomplice, Victori Cox were charged earlier this month in Mississippi and Louisiana.

Congressman Troy Carter introduces bipartisan legislation with Congressman Clay Higgins to protect Americans from contaminated seafood. He says foreign products that fail inspections are not destroyed but make it into the food supply. This bill empowers the FDA to destroy imports that are…

Cut 6 (12) “…seafood does.”

Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox sized up Thursday night’s presidential debate. Mel Bridges has the details.

Cut 1 (31) …I’m Mel Bridges.”

New Orleans Democrat Representative Mandie Landry posted her thoughts about the presidential debate on social media. She says the differences in the personalities of President Biden and former President Trump showed and she wasn’t surprised how they came across. She believes Biden…

Cut 10 (11) “…attacking.”

The first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign season was last night, leaving Americans with a wide array of feelings about the two likely presidential nominees. Tulane Associate Professor of Political Science Brian Brox thinks this debate is only likely to swing undecided voters, and he says, this debate was more style than substance.

Cut 5 (07)  “…the future.”

However, Brox says President Biden, who was looking to dispel rumors about his poor mental abilities, had much worse stage presence than Trump.

New Orleans Democrat Representative Mandie Landry weighed in on social media with her thoughts about the presidential debate and amid talk that the Democratic Party could opt to choose another nominee instead of Biden, she still believes the current administration is the better option.

Cut 11 (10) ” …post-COVID world.”

To safeguard the public from imported seafood that’s contaminated and help the state’s seafood industry, Congressman Troy Carter introduces a bill with Congressman Clay Higgins. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (27)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Hometown hero Alyson Habetz was introduced today as U-L Lafayette’s new head softball coach. Habetz helped lead the Cajuns to the Women’s College World Series in 1993 and won a national championship in 2012 as Alabama’s associate head coach. She takes over a program that’s dominated the Sun Belt Conference but has not been to the W-C-W-S since 2014…

cut  13 (11) “…(applause).”