The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet off the bench without pay as a result of video taken inside of her home where multiple racials slurs are heard on the recording. Legal Analyst Franz Borghardt says such a suspension by the Supreme Court is rare.
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Retired Opelousas City court judge Vanessa Harris has been appointed to take Odine’s place through February 28th.

For the first time in a very long time, Louisiana is increasing the benefits amounts available through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; also known as TANF (TAN-if). Lorrie Briggs is with the state Department of Children & Family Services, who administers the program…:
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Briggs says the additional funding is long overdue.

Today is the last day to mail a package via Priority Mail if you want it to arrive by Christmas. USPS spokesman David Walton offers tips to get it there on time…like making sure you get the right zip code…:
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You can look up the correct zip, by address, at USPS.com.

If you’re a fan of the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, the 133rd edition will for the first time feature a Louisiana float. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser:
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The float will include representatives who have assisted during the COVID and hurricane crises and will be decorated to depict the spirit of the Bayou State, including moss-covered trees, powdered covered beignets and crawfish.