Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says expanding the state’s fortified-roof program will bring lower premiums to homeowners across Louisiana. (Photo courtesy of Tim Temple Facebook) BATON ROUGE — The House voted 87-9 to allocate $64 million from excess collections by the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to expand a program that offers $10,000 grants to homeowners who install fortified roofs. House Bill 1187 by state Rep. Paul Sawyer, R-Baton Rouge, would reallocate surplus...

State Rep. Beau Beaullieu, foreground, said a bill requiring minors to get parental permission before downloading apps will increase online safety. (Photo Dakota Laszlo / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — The House unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would require app providers to verify the age of anyone in Louisiana who creates a digital account and require minors to associate their accounts with those of their parents. House Bill 977, authored by state Rep. Beau...

State Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is drafting rules for discounts on insurance premiums for fortified roofs. (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana Department of Insurance) BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is working with a national panel of insurance commissioners to establish a targeted discount rate for homeowners who install a fortified roof. The benchmarks will be minimum discounts on homeowner policies that insurance providers are required to meet unless they...