| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
The insurance mess: As more insurance companies either flee the state or drastically reduce their coverage footprint, the state’s insurer of last resort, Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., has had to take on more policies. Efforts to offload some of those customers have come with their own set of problems, Mike Finch reports. Wide open: If you’re a politics junkie, this fall’s race for governor will be nothing short of fascinating. Tyler Bridges takes a look at how the latest candidate to jump into the pool might shake things up. You say tomato . . . : Imagine Renee' Zellwegger turning to Tom Cruise and uttering the phrase: "You had me at Where y'at?" That would be a hoot, no? Doug MacCash digs into the origins of one of our signature sayings. “Stella!” The streetcar named Desire no longer exists, but a memorable scene sure lives on. Every year, the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival kicks off with a shout and even a little T-shirt ripping. Check out the pix here. And speaking of Stella, Mike Scott has a story this morning on the French Quarter pad where Tennessee Williams labored away... Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 