| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Suspending production: A LaPlace chemical plant that has been steeped in controversy over its emissions has suspended production and its owners are exploring a sale. Mike Smith has the latest from the Denka facility in St. John the Baptist Parish. Sweater, er, sweat weather: Well, hope you enjoyed the spring. Though summer's official start is roughly a month away, we’ll possibly hit 90 degrees toward the end of the week. Ugh. Kasey Bubnash and Marco Cartolano have the bad news. Call me in November. TOPS proposal scrapped: Lawmakers have scrapped a proposal to raise the amount of money for TOPS scholarships at most Louisiana universities. Why? Elyse Carmosino has the details. Why is car insurance so expensive? Is it the trial lawyers? The insurance companies? Both took some hits Tuesday as a Senate committee dealt with auto insurance bills. Tyler Bridges has been following this big issue at the Legislature. Return of a classic: If you were a kid of the 1980s, there’s a good chance you spent some time at Jimmy’s Music Club in New Orleans. Now, there’s a restoration happening at the old club, Keith Spera says, with a reopening planned for summer. Did you get this newsletter forwarded from someone else? Sign up here. And if you're interested in becoming a NOLA.com subscriber, here's a great offer. Stay spectacular, Bob | 