Legislation that gives insurers the ability to drop policyholders after three years waiting for governor's signature
A property insurance reform bill waiting for the governor's signature would end the three-year rule. Louisiana is the only state that prohibits an insurer from canceling three years old or older policies. House Insurance Commissioner Gabe Firment says the legislation allows insurance companies to manage their risks bet...
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CABL says budget cuts to early childhood education and teacher pay sends bad message
The budget that was passed in the House last week, cut $24 million from early childhood education and reduced teacher pay stipends from $2,000 to $1,700. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin said it sends a bad message and it's discouraging... "And I think it hurts the message that we're tr...
May 03, 2024
Political analyst: Governor Landry's legislative priorities face resistance in the Senate
Governor Landry's legislative priorities are running into resistance in the Senate. A House approved school choice bill that the governor supports has yet to be heard by Senate Education. Landry also backs a major change in the public records law, but the bill awaits a debate on the Senate floor. And Senate President C...
May 02, 2024
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Louisiana to participate in federal summer feeding program after initially opting out
Senate President Cameron Henry says at the urging of state lawmakers the Landry administration has decided to participate in a federal summer feeding program that provides 40-dollars a month per child to needy families. Henry says the decision comes after a meeting with leaders of DCFS and the Department of Education. ...
May 01, 2024
Constitutional convention bill amended and debate pushed back until next week
Louisiana's homestead exemption will not be changed as part of the proposed rewrite of the state's constitution. New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu has amended his constitutional convention bill to protect the homestead exemption in the state constitution. "Which is something that we heard, in public input a...
May 01, 2024