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Youngsville homeowners set to get 10% flood insurance discount due to drainage improvements
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (220+ words) Homeowners in Youngsville, Lafayette Parish's fastest-growing community, are set to receive a break on their flood insurance starting April 1. The change comes as a result of drainage improvements following the historic flood of 2016. Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter announced that residents…...
LCG hosts meeting on parish's hazard mitigation plan
3+ week, 2+ day ago (493+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " Lafayette Consolidated Government is actively working on its plan to handle natural disasters. Residents were invited to City-Parish Hall on Friday to review and provide input on Lafayette Parish's Hazard Mitigation Plan. This was the third public…...
Youngsville property owners could qualify for reduced flood insurance costs
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (212+ words) Residents in Youngsville may soon benefit from reduced flood insurance costs. Mayor Ken Ritter announced that property owners in Youngsville could qualify for a 10% reduction in flood insurance expenses. This development comes as the city has joined the National Flood…...
20 Louisiana auto insurers cut rates, Gov. Landry says
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (229+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry announced a significant development in Louisiana's insurance landscape. He said 20 auto insurers have filed for rate decreases following recent insurance reforms. Among the companies announcing reductions are Allstate with an 8.1% decrease, State Farm with a 3.9% decrease, a…...
Gov. Landry signs more bills focused on insurance reform
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (386+ words) Louisiana has introduced a new law targeting distracted drivers. The legislation, signed by Gov. Jeff Landry, prohibits drivers from holding cell phones while driving. Gov. Landry stated the purpose of the ban is to reduce crashes and insurance claims. He…...
Gov. Landry signs welfare reform bills with goal of promoting 'self-sufficiency"
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (117+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry signing welfare bills into law in Bossier City on June 25, 2025. (CREDIT: NBC) BOSSIER CITY, La. (NEWS 15) " Gov. Jeff Landry signed a series of welfare reform bills into law that may result in cuts to Medicaid and SNAP…...
House passes multiple bills on auto insurance reform; measures next head to Senate
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (220+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (NEWS 15) " Louisiana lawmakers are reacting to Gov. Jeff Landry's recent call for auto insurance reform. The House passed several measures that aim to make it harder for people involved in car crashes to file lawsuits and win…...