Ask Rusty:

Why Hasn’t My SS Benefit Changed Because I Am Still Working?Dear Rusty: I am currently receiving Social Security benefits while continuing to work full time. There are no restrictions on my wage earnings because I waited until full retirement age before beginning benefits.

Blow up Washington, D.C.’s brutalist buildings, and the sooner, the better

There’s a reason God created dynamite. The brutalist federal buildings that have blighted Washington, D.C., for decades deserve the same fate as Carthage after the Third Punic War, and the nation’s capital is finally beginning to move on from these concrete monstrosities.

House Claws Back $9 Billion in Wasteful Spending, Sends Rescissions Package to President Trump’s Desk

Speaker Mike Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans passed the Senate-amended rescissions request to cut $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE.“President Trump and House Republicans promised fiscal responsibility and government efficiency.

Bill will end government payments to the deceased

Senate Homeland Security Committee unanimously passes Kennedy, Peters bill to end government payments to deceased Americans The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Wednesday unanimously voted to advance Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Sen. Gary Peters’ (DMich.

House approves FY26 Defense Department budget

Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 4016, the FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act.“The House’s passage of the FY26 defense appropriations bill helps display America’s strength at home and abroad.

Ask Rusty:

What month should I file my claim after I turn 70?by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: I have a very simple question: I will turn 70 on Sept.

It’s time to abandon plan to save coastal Louisiana

When the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion was first proposed, it was presented as a silver bullet to save coastal Louisiana. At that time, the project was projected to cost $250 million.

Packaging and paper company will invest $118.9 million to modernize plant

Hood Container Corporation, a familyowned packaging and paper company, announced it will invest $118.9 million to modernize its legacy paper mill in West Feliciana Parish, allowing the company to significantly boost production capacity and quality to meet evolving market demands.

Governor welcomes General Motors Insurance

This week, Gov. Jeff Landry welcomed General Motors Insurance to Louisiana, marking a new milestone in affordable, consumerfocused auto coverage for the state’s drivers.This announcement comes just weeks after Landry signed the largest tort reform package into law.

The joy of Banana ball that’s mania sweeping the country

Major League Baseball is currently debating various rules changes to improve the game, when what it really needs is more players wearing capes and doing backflips.