The government shutdown is now a week old. GOP U-S Senator John Kennedy says negotiations have stalled over funding for a border wall sought by President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers…
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Kennedy blames Democratic Congressman Nancy Pelosi for not negotiating in good faith. Meanwhile, FEMA has announced that insurers cannot issue new flood insurance polices or renew policies during the shutdown.

In one month, the I-R-S will begin accepting 2018 tax returns. So what will middle class wage earners see as far as a tax break as a result of the tax reform legislation approved by Congress a year ago. Wayne Dussel is with the Louisiana C-P-A Society…
cut 6 (08) “…will see”

A charitable fund has been created to help LSU students who need an emotional support dog pay for those costs. The fund was started in honor of former LSU basketball player Wayde Sims, who was killed in a shooting in September and had an emotional support dog. Tracy Evans at the LSU Vet School says donations are pouring in…
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To donate, look up the Wayde Forever 44 Emotional Support Dog Fund and find a link to donate.

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, the number of law enforcement professionals who died in the line of duty nationwide in 2018 increased by 12% over the previous year, a total of 144. CEO for the organization Chris Floyd says four officers were killed in Louisiana….
Cut 10 (08) “…among officers nationwide.”