“Were They In Vain?”

Memorial DayWe just observed it this past Monday— even though it originally was always the last Monday in May. The first national observance of it occurred on May 30, 1868: and was known as “Decoration Day” after John A.

Ask Rusty:

Help! SSA Says I’m Not Eligible for BenefitsDear Rusty: Help!! The Social Security Administration says I didn’t pay enough into my Social Security account, despite being a business owner and paying taxes. What can I do?

Legislation will help landowners timber losses after disasters

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to help America’s landowners recover from the loss of timber after natural disasters.

Don’t be civil in politics

Here’s what we learned from the first U.S. Senate primary last week where incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy was defeated. If you want to be successful, continually attack your opponent. Make no effort to be at all positive.

Ask Rusty:

About Social Security’s “First Year Rule” and Withdrawing from SSDear Rusty: I am 63 years old, and about to apply for my Social Security benefits. I am self-employed but only working part time.

On Hantavirus and UFOs

As the ‘ole farmer said, “If it ain’t one thing, it’s another.”Yes, those words seem appropriate lately as we read the headlines about the Hantavirus and the government’s release of the declassified UFO sightings for the past 80+ years.

Federal legislation will help landowners recover from timber loss during disasters

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to help America’s landowners recover from the loss of timber after natural disasters.

Bypartisan bill will increase hydropower production in state

–President Donald Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill from Sens. John Kennedy (RLa.), Steve Daines (RMont.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to increase hydropower production in Louisiana and elsewhere.

Coalition will affect Medicare

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a bipartisan coalition of 11 attorneys general in urging the federal government to improve how Medicare pays for outpatient therapy services.In a letter to CMS Administrator Dr.

The Pope and Louisiana

Despite his conflict with President Trump, Pope Leo XIV is quite popular worldwide. There is talk of an American visit by the pontiff soon. He should come to Louisiana. More than half the population in South Louisiana is Catholic.