Safer communities can be achieved by providing kids – especially those who are system-involved – with less barriers to education, employment & a safe place to live. We're working w/Matthew Willard to increase the ease for children to obtain state ID cards and birth certificates.⁠

Rep. Matthew Willard⁩, a New Orleans Democrat, proposed a bill that would pause for two years the mandate that Citizens customers pay 10% more than market rate. #LaLege #LaGov nola.com/news/politics/…

World didn’t end. In fact, after the market calmed, private companies bought the policies OUT of citizens and rates stabilized.

This is prioritizing corporate profit over affordability.

Why should people pay a +10% noncompete penalty when NO ONE ELSE WILL GIVE YOU A POLICY?

⁦Matthew Willard⁩ is 1000% right.

I authored legislation to pause the 10% premium on Citizens after Katrina for 2 years when private carriers would not write policies.

Proposals to pause higher Citizens premiums fails in Louisiana nola.com/news/politics/…

Rep. Matthew Willard is fighting to provide some measure of relief to the Louisiana families and small businesses suffering the most from the insurance crisis.

HB 524 would suspend the 10% penalty state law requires Citizen’s policyholders to pay for two years. #LaLege #LaGov

Rep. Matthew Willard is working to provide relief for those suffering the most from Louisiana’s insurance crisis.

HB 524 will be in the House Committee on Insurance this morning. #LaGov #LaLege

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Another cause of concern for eliminating the three year rule. Who will pick up the policies that insurance companies drop 🤔 The taxpayers via LA Citizens! Not good, but I hope I’m wrong.

Tonight, the House voted to eliminate the three year rule protection in Louisiana. This will be devastating for many homeowners in Louisiana, and it will force more policyholders onto LA Citizens. I really hope that I’m wrong here…

GOOD ELECTIONS BILLS by Matthew Willard and Rep. Denise Marcelle. Apparently, neither made it out of committee. H&GA is no friend to FAIR ELECTIONS and VOTING RIGHTS this session. lwvofla.org/voting-rights-…

'...they have to make a tough decision on whether they want to try and stay afloat and remain in Louisiana or if they should move out of state.' - Rep. Matthew Willard.
Stream PRICED OUT: INSIDE LOUISIANA'S INSURANCE CRISIS bit.ly/3PAvSuA #LPB #lalege #lagov #Insurance

Rep. Matthew Willard is working to improve maternal healthcare for Louisiana women, children, and families.

The House Health & Welfare committee voted 13-2 in favor of HB 702. #LaLege #LaGov

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Rep. Matthew Willard is working to provide relief for those suffering the most from Louisiana’s insurance crisis. #LaGov #LaLege

Rep. Matthew Willard explains that SB1 is not about public safety or the constitution because:
🚨 More untrained people with guns on the streets doesn’t make us safer
🚨And the legislation is unnecessary if the Constitution guarantees the right to permitless carry #LaLege #LaGov

Rep. Matthew Willard points out that a recent execution by nitrogen hypoxia lasted 20 minutes while questioning the author of HB 6, which adds nitrogen hypoxia as a legal form of execution. #LaLege #LaGov

As Louisiana’s second extraordinary legislative session begins, House Democratic Caucus Chair Rep. Matthew Willard issued the following statement. #LaLege #LaGov

“The Governor talked about the victims, yet every proposal that his team has put forward is reactive. None of it will help to reduce crime and keep our community safe.” - Rep. Matthew Willard #LaLege #LaGov

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House Democrats strongly oppose Governor Jeff Landry's decision not to participate in the federal Summer EBT program and urge him to reverse course. The Summer EBT program helps feed nearly 600,000 Louisiana children with food insecurity. #LaGov #LaLege