Flu season is hitting Louisiana early, and hard. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says flu activity here is nearly twice the national average…:

CUT 10(10)      “…signs of slowing yet.”

He says flu shots are available everywhere and they’re even free to those that cannot afford them. For information, visit “ldh.la.gov.”

District 1 Congressman Steve Scalise won re-election last week and has also been elected the next House Majority leader, after Republicans take control in January. Scalise says he’ll work on the issues that are important to hardworking Americans…:

CUT 06(11)      “…communities safe.”

Hale Boggs was the last U.S. Representative from Louisiana to serve as majority leader…about 50 years ago.

School performance scores for K-12 return to pre-pandemic levels. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Thorington.”

An administrator with New Orleans’ Regional Transit Authority has been found to be covertly holding a similar job in Tampa Bay…simultaneously. Teri Wright’s combined salaries from both jobs is reportedly over $2350-thousand. Wright is on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of an internal investigation.