The Social Security Fairness Act is on its way to President Biden’s desk for his signature and Senator John Kennedy is hailing its passage. The act eliminates two provisions that reduced the Social Security benefits of people who worked in the public sector. Senator Kennedy said good riddance to them.
Cut 3 (17) “…earn their pensions.”
Louisiana is getting warm and wet weather for the Christmas week. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says Christmas Eve and Christmas Day bring increased chances of showers and thunderstorms, but we are not expecting severe weather…
Cut 11 (05) “…across the state.”
On Christmas Day temperatures may reach 73 degrees.
The Justice Department is suing the State of Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Corrections, claiming that the state is keeping prisoners in custody after they have completed their sentences. Lydia Wright with the Promise of Justice Initiative blames the state for not using modern technology to keep track of release dates.
Cut 13 (15) “…served their sentences.”
Governor Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill issued a joint statement, calling the lawsuit frivolous and calling it, in their words, “Grinch Joe Biden’s parting Christmas present to the state and to its people.”
State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting in Hammond on Saturday night. Authorities say a Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot 48-year-old Timothy Douglas of Ponchatoula. Trooper Marc Gremillion says the deputy was trying to apprehend Douglas who allegedly was driving a stolen vehicle…