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Louisiana lawmakers open the 2026 legislative session today.
On the priority list are a new state budget, insurance reform, school funding, and AI regulation.
One bill would prohibit insurance companies from using credit scores or ZIP codes to set car policy premiums. Another would require property insurers to provide at least a 20 percent discount for fortified roofs
Gov. Jeff Landry wants to double funding for the GATOR Scholarship Program from $44 million to $88 million.
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