Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves teams up with one of his Democratic colleagues to bypass Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act. Congressman Graves says the bill removes the penalty for those who work in the public sector.
Cut 3 (13) “…in public service.”
Graves says under a law passed decades ago, public workers have seen their Social Security benefits drop by as much as two-thirds, forcing them to turn to programs like food stamps to make ends meet.
Deer hunting season begins tomorrow with the opening of archery season in Deer Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10, in southwest Louisiana. Johnathan Bordelon, the deer program manager for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says archery season is very popular in the state.
Cut 14 (04) “…each year statewide.”
Bordelon says last year was the highest reported harvest since tagging started in 2008, and he expects this year to be at least just as big.
Over the last two years, New Orleans has seen a steady drop in crime. Rafael Goyeneche (goy-eh-NECH-ee), the president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission, which has been tracking crime trends in the city on a weekly basis, says police are taking a more proactive approach when conducting operations like traffic stops and drug busts.
Cut 8 (11) “…non-fatal shootings.”
Goyeneche says as a result, officers are preventing crimes before they’re committed.
The LSU Tigers are big favorites to beat UCLA tomorrow. The Bruins are off to a tough start under first year coach Deshaun Foster, struggling to beat Hawaii and getting rolled by Indiana. Coach Brian Kelly expects the Bruins will be motivated a group when they enter Tiger Stadium tomorrow afternoon…
Kick off is at 2:30.