Louisiana Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy differ on whether voter fraud was so rampant that the results of the 2020 Presidential election should be overturned. Kennedy says an Electoral Commission should be established to consider and resolve the disputed returns. But Cassidy says the 2020 election is over

Congressman-elect Luke Letlow was laid to rest on Saturday and a special election for the now vacant seat will be held in March. Matt Doyle has more.
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A new law went into effect with the start of the new year that supporters say will lead to lower auto insurance rates over time. Louisiana Association of Business and Industry President Stephen Waguespack says the tort reform legislation will reduce the number of lawsuits filed after car wrecks…
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But Opponents argue the changes will make it more difficult for car accident victims to receive the money needed to cover medical bills.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services says the state distributed over 674-million dollars in emergency food assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta. Deputy Assistant Secretary Juan Guinta says the extraordinary circumstances called for extraordinary measures…
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DCFS received five times the normal volume of SNAP applications.