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Progressive, Farm Bureau drop auto rates
Progressive and Louisiana Farm Bureau are dropping their auto insurance rates this year following a rate decrease last year from the state’s largest insurer, State Farm.
Tensions with Iran could lead to rising fuel prices
Tensions are rising in the Mideast once again as the US alleges Iran is responsible for several recent attacks against oil tankers in the vital oil shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz.
Fantasy sports dies after last second fillibuster
Fantasy sports legalization fails to get a final vote after a last second filibuster on the Senate floor from the same legislator who brought an ultimately doomed sports betting bill.
Handheld Cell Phone Bill Ban Fails
Legislation to ban the handheld use of cellphones while behind the wheel is dead for the session.
Road Project Bill For BP Money Usage Gains Final Passage
A bill that would direct $700 million in BP oil spill settlement money to road projects gains final passage.
How Will Crawfish Industry Be Affected By Opening Of Morganza Spillway?
With the opening of the Morganza Spillway on Sunday, the crawfish industry is going to be feeling the effect.
Bill To Ban Handheld Cell Phones Behind The Wheel Passes House
A bill banning drivers from holding their phone while behind the wheel is headed to the Senate after an at-times heated discussion on the House floor.
The Morganza Spillway Will Open
Governor John Bel Edwards has requested government assistance to aid in flooding relief.
25,000 acres of farmland expected to be destroyed if Morganza Spillway is opened
An estimated 25,000 acres of farmland is expected to be destroyed if the decision is made to open the Morganza Spillway in Pointe Coupee Parish.
Bill to set Louisiana’s minimum age for marriage to 16 advances out of the Senate
The Senate has advanced a bill to set a minimum age on marriage to 16, so long as there is not an age gap of four years or greater between the two parties when one is under 18.
Hemp/CBD Legalization Passes Key Committee
Legislation to legalize industrial hemp production and CBD oil in Louisiana cleared the Senate Ag Committee on a 5-2 vote, but with a catch.
Louisiana unemployment rate is lowest on record
The state’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is the lowest on record dating back to 1976.
Bill To Eliminate Inspection Sticker Passes House Committee
A state lawmaker is looking to eliminate inspection stickers because he says they do not make our roads any safer.
WalletHub Ranks Louisiana Worst State For Police Officers
It’s National Police Week.
A House committee approves legislation giving medical marijuana patients the option to inhale the drug
The House health committee approves legislation that would allow medical marijuana patients to receive the drug through an inhaler, instead of a liquid or pill.
Alcohol delivery bill on its way to the House floor
The House will consider whether or not delivery services should be allowed to bring low alcohol content booze with their food to your front door.
Sports betting legalization advances in Senate
A law that would allow a parish by parish vote on the legalization of sports gambling at established gaming sites passed a Senate Judiciary Committee 3-1.
“Buckle Up in Your Truck” Awareness Campaign Underway
Law enforcement agencies participate this week in the “Buckle Up in Your Truck” campaign, an effort to get more drivers and passengers in pickup trucks to wear seat belts.
Oyster Consumption Could Help With Anxiety & Depression
A Columbia University professor says eating oysters can help a person with anxiety and depression.
Bill Proposed To Raise Gas Tax
Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter has a bill that would eventually pump billions of dollars into the state’s crumbling infrastructure by raising the gas tax by 18 cents a gallon over the next 12 years.