Louisiana is preparing to sue California over a new law that goes into effect on January 1st that bans the sale of alligator skins. The law has actually been on the books since the 1970s, but exemptions were put in place, but the latest exemption sunsets on January 1st. So Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says they are ready to go to court…
cut 15 (11) “….an adverse approach to”
The law was originally passed at a time when the alligator population was low.

New Orleans, Shreveport, and Baton Rouge make Wallethub’s list of top 25 cities most in need of charitable giving this holiday season. The Crescent city came in at three, and mainly because of food insecurity. Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzales says it’s a persistent issue in New Orleans…
Cut 4 (09) “…should be”

The AP reports nearly all of Louisiana’s legislators are utilizing a perk of the job that allows them to buy postseason tickets for LSU football games at face value. The LSU policy is paying off big this year, with lawmakers saving nearly 1,000 dollars for end zone tickets relative to the secondary market. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says it’s a long-standing tradition.
Cut 10 (10) “request”
Legislators have the option to buy end zone seats to either the national semifinal in Atlanta or the national championship game on January 13th.

For five years, the Achieving a Better Life Experience program, known as ABLE, has helped parents who have children with disabilities, to save money without being penalized or losing benefits and services. The cutoff age is 26, but State Treasurer John Schroder supports legislation to raise the age to 46 to help disabled vets.
Cut 7 (06) “…in the program.”
There are currently 221 ABLE saving accounts in the state.