Senator John Kennedy is hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. Kennedy said the act will benefit everyone who has paid into the system.
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The Senate passed the act 76-20, with Republicans accounting for all 20 “no” votes. It now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature.
Unseasonably warm and wet weather is expected for the Christmas week, with highs in the mid-70s and rain likely through Saturday. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will come through Christmas Day, and temperatures may reach 73 degrees.
Keim says while it may be a Wet Christmas, the state is not expected to see any severe weather.
The Department of Justice is suing the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Corrections for allegedly keeping prisoners behind bars after they’ve completed their sentences. Sean Richardson reports.
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Black bear hunting season in Louisiana ended with a bang, with the harvesting of a massive 696-pound male. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the season was very successful, with ten out of the 11 permit holders harvesting bears from December 7th to the 22nd. Of the ten bears, eight were male and two were female.