Protect your pet this July 4

Dear Editor:Your pets least favorite holiday is here.When America lets freedom ring with Fourth of July fireworks, our frightened four-legged friends often run for cover.

Ask Rusty:

What happens to the Social Security account of someone who dies before retirement ages?Dear Rusty: My coffee conversations among a group of friends have resulted in several questions about Social Security: 1. What happens to the Social Security account of someone who dies before retirement age.

LDOE names La. Public Interest Fellow

The Louisiana Department of Education announced “Beth” Melton of Bayou Woods Elementary in St. Tammany Parish as the 2025 Louisiana Public Interest Fellow.

Oil and gas association says Legislative session favorable

Upon the conclusion of the 2025 Louisiana Legislative Session, La. Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla issued the following statement: This last week of the session proved to be a big one for prospective oil and gas drilling investments in Louisiana.

Appeals Court says Ten Commandments display unconstitutional

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that a Louisiana law requiring public schools to permanently display a governmentapproved, Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom is unconstitutional.

Twenty-two Louisiana students appointed to military academies

On Saturday, in Baton Rouge, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (RLA) honored 22 Louisiana students who accepted appointments this year to the U.S. Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies.

Don’t fear AI---ChatGPT is coming for your job.

That’s the fear about the rapid advances in artificial intelligence.In a headline the other day, Axios warned of a “white-collar bloodbath.

State improves Insurance Regulation Report Card

The State of Louisiana has achieved its highest grade and ranking since 2013 in the annual Insurance Regulation Report Card, which is issued by the national, free market think tank R Street Institute to analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of each state’s regulation of property and casualty...

Gov. Landry leads Louisiana delegation to Paris Air Show

This week, Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan B.

Ask Rusty: We have several questions about Social Security

We have several questions about Social SecurityDear Rusty: My coffee conversations among a group of friends have resulted in several questions about Social Security: 1. What happens to the Social Security account of someone who dies before retirement age.