Very sad news out of the state legislature as Baton Rouge State Senator Larry Selders passed away unexpectedly of a suspected heart attack at an event last night. The Baton Rouge Democrat was 44 years old. Fellow Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says Selders served in the heart of Baton Rouge and always cared about doing what was best for the people he served. Selders is survived by his wife and two sons. Barrow says he was a family man.

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We’re getting reaction to the death of Senator Selders’ from those on the other side of the political aisle. Governor Landry said he’s deeply saddened by Selders’ death and that he was respected by all. Senate President Cameron Henry said Selders’ light and his heart will be missed in the Senate. 

Federal assistance is now available to homeowners and renters in four parishes who suffered damage from Tropical Storm Arthur. Those four parishes are Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne. Nate Custer with FEMA says people in those parishes will be considered on a case-by-case basis based on an inspection of the damage to their homes.

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When it comes to the burden of car ownership, nowhere do drivers have it worse than here in Louisiana. Rob Bhatt (“bot”), an insurance analyst with LendingTree, says Louisiana drivers spend on average 6.1-percent of their gross income on auto insurance – the highest rate in the nation.

Cut 10 (09) “…in other states.”

Nationally, drivers spend less than three-percent of their gross income on auto insurance.