Louisiana is preparing a lawsuit to block the implementation of a California law passed 50 years ago that will finally go into effect January first banning the sale of alligator products. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A state DOTD worker died when the amphibious vehicle he was riding in, overturned in Bayou Ramos in St. Mary Parish. Two other workers were able to swim to safety, but divers recovered 22-year-old Jeffrey Curry of Arnaudville’s body about three hours later. The U-S Coast Guard is investigating the incident.

Three Louisiana cities are listed in Wallethub’s Top 25 ranking for cities most in need of charitable giving this holiday season. New Orleans is third, Shreveport 19th and Baton Rouge is ranked 21st. Wallethub analyst Jill Gonzales says New Orleans ranks high for food insecurity, while Shreveport has a lot of people sleeping on the streets…
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State Treasurer John Schroder is backing federal legislation that would raise the age individuals can participate in the ABLE program, which enables people with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses. The current age limit is 26, but Schroder says there’s an effort in Congress to increase the age to 46…
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Schroder says if they raise the age, more disabled vets can participate.