The Louisiana Department of Health is prohibiting its workers from promoting seasonal vaccines. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Governor Landry tells the Advocate Newspaper he’s frustrated that the legislation he signed earlier this year has not resulted in a drop in homeowners insurance rates. Homeowners insurance rates have increased on average by six percent this year. Landry is open to a special session on insurance reform but wants to see proposed legislation that will reduce rates.

According to a report from Hunger Free America, more than 450-thousand Louisiana residents didn’t have enough to eat over two one week periods in August and September this year, that’s an 18-percent increase from a similar study done in 2021. But Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg says 75-percent of those families that participated in the state’s Sun Bucks program say it helped them buy more fruits and vegetables…

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The Landry administration first refused to participate in the summer EBT program, but changed its mind after hearing from state lawmakers who said Louisiana should take advantage of federal dollars to help low income families pay for groceries during the summer months.

It will be warmer today, but rain moves into the state for Christmas Eve into Christmas Day.