Latest Louisiana Headlines
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Proposal for Food Inspection Cuts in Louisiana Raises Health Risk Concerns
Apr 28 2016 // More people could be exposed to foodborne illnesses in Louisiana if lawmakers approve a provision in the governor’s 2017 budget proposal which would lead to fewer inspections of the retail food industry, officials...
Texas, Louisiana Residents Sue Toledo Bend Dam Operator Over Flooding
Apr 28 2016 // Nearly 240 Texas and Louisiana residents have sued the Sabine River Authority over March flooding that inundated hundreds of homes and closed Interstate 10. Communities in Southeast Texas and Louisiana were flooded by up...
FEMA Grants Proof of Loss Extension to Louisiana NFIP Policyholders
Apr 26 2016 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted a 60-day extension on filing the Proof of Loss form for National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)...
Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Passes in Louisiana Senate
Apr 22 2016 // A day after falling one vote short, backers of a proposal to expand Louisiana’s medical marijuana law to cover more diseases found success in the state Senate. Senators voted 21-16 for the proposal from Sen. Fred...
Motorcycle Helmet Repeal Bill Defeated in Louisiana House
Apr 22 2016 // A bid to repeal Louisiana’s motorcycle helmet requirement narrowly failed in the state House. House Bill 337 fell shy of the 53 votes needed to advance to the Senate for consideration. Lawmakers voted 49-46 in...
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Seeks Extension of Flood Claim Deadline
Apr 19 2016 // Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend its deadline for Louisiana homeowners impacted by flooding, the insurance department announced. A federal disaster...
People – South Central
Apr 18 2016 // Craig Dunn has been selected to lead the Dallas office of AmWINS Brokerage of Texas. He succeeds Todd Teitell, who is retiring after having served as office president since 1997. Prior to being promoted to this role, Dunn...
Louisiana Lawmakers Back Motorist Bills: License Plate Scans; Texting; Seatbelts
Apr 15 2016 // Louisiana lawmakers have approved several bills related to driving safety. A proposal filed by Republican Sen. Ronnie Johns to allow law enforcement agencies to automatically scan motorists’ license plates was passed...
Louisiana Insurance Chief: Claim Citizens Rebates During Tax Season
Apr 13 2016 // Louisiana’s top insurance regulator says Louisiana citizens who pay property insurance in the state may be entitled to more than $200 in insurance rebates dating back to 2012. All property insurance policyholders in...
Louisiana Food Manufacturer Fined $124K for Workplace Hazards
Apr 12 2016 // The U.S. Department of Labor’sOccupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Louisiana food manufacturing company for 25 serious and one other violation for exposing workers to hazardous chemicals,...
Louisiana Ag Losses from March Flooding Could Top $15M
Apr 10 2016 // The agricultural loss from the March flooding across Louisiana could top $15 million, according to an economist with the LSU AgCenter. Kurt Guidry said the loss figures are preliminary, because reports are coming in daily...
OSHA: Company Ignored Safety Rule at Louisiana Site; Faces $226K in Fines
Apr 10 2016 // The federal government says an Illinois tank cleaning company’s violation of safety rules killed a New Orleans employee and injured two others in October. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is...
Some Louisiana Residents Dropped Flood Insurance, Now Regret It
Apr 5 2016 // Some Monroe, La., homeowners dropped flood insurance when they got the choice, and are now regretting it. Some homeowners in the area got notices from their mortgage company saying they were no longer required to buy flood...
Tornadoes Leave Damage Behind in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Apr 4 2016 // Strong storms plowed through Georgia on their way to the Carolinas Friday, spawning at least one confirmed tornado, after setting off tornadoes that swirled through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The National Weather...
FEMA Denies Request for Levee Repairs in Grand Isle, Louisiana
Apr 3 2016 // Grand Isle, La., officials have been met with another setback as they try to determine how to rebuild their first-line storm defense. The town’s levees were torn up again by heavy storms three weeks ago. WVUE reports...
Severe Storms Move East Leaving 7 Hurt, Damage in Oklahoma
Apr 1 2016 // At least seven people were injured and authorities were evaluating the damage in northeastern Oklahoma after severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns Wednesday night, authorities said. National Weather Service...
Road, Bridge Damage from Louisiana Flooding Pegged at $20M
Mar 31 2016 // Louisiana’s transportation secretary says flooding from storms that struck the state in March caused up to $20 million in road and bridge damage. The Advocate reports Shawn Wilson described the damage in a House...
4 Parishes Added to Louisiana Disaster Declaration
Mar 30 2016 // Four more parishes have been added to a presidential disaster declaration that followed recent historic flooding in Louisiana. Sen. David Vitter’s office said that the latest additions are Jackson, Rapides, Red River...
FEMA to Louisiana Flood Victims: Don’t Wait to Begin Repairs
Mar 28 2016 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging Louisiana residents whose homes were damaged during recent floods not to wait for a FEMA inspector before beginning to clean up and conduct repairs. FEMA spokeswoman Deanna...
Louisiana Governor Seeks Disaster Declaration for 9 More Parishes
Mar 28 2016 // Gov. John Bel Edwards has asked President Barack Obama to amend the federal disaster declaration for the state to include nine additional parishes: Catahoula, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Rapides, Red River,...
