The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history could be over soon. The Senate last night cleared a key procedural hurdle and is on track to advance a bill that would fund the government through January 30th. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has called all House members back, and the House will take up the spending package once everyone is back in Washington.
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If you thought this morning was cold, get ready for a colder morning tomorrow. In some parts of central Louisiana, temperatures could dip below freezing overnight. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while you might want to cover your plants and keep your pets inside, you shouldn’t have to worry about your pipes just yet.
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The cold front is forecast to move out of the state tomorrow afternoon.
Louisiana is outpacing the national average three times over when it comes to V-A benefits growth. From fiscal year 2023 to fiscal 2024, there was a six-percent increase in the number of veterans accessing critical support programs. Louisiana V-A Secretary Charlton Meginley says more than 82-thousand veterans receive more than two-billion dollars in V-A compensation.
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The Insurance Information Institute says falling auto insurance rates in Florida amid legal reform legislation in that state gives hope that Louisiana drivers will see similar relief amid similar legislation passed here. Mark Friedlander is with the Insurance Information Institute: