 | BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Clock ticks on Social Security fix: The U.S. Senate is in recess until Dec. 2. That means the clock is ticking on a bill that would roll back provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for thousands of public employees in Louisiana, Mark Ballard writes.
Filling in the lake: A developer on the northshore wants to fill in a section of the Lake Pontchartrain shoreline to make way for a handful of new mansions. Alex Lubben has the latest on his proposal and what the state says about it.
Louisiana tax overhaul: In case you missed it Friday, the Legislature approved a major overhaul of the state’s tax system. Tyler Bridges walks us through what's changing.
‘High-profile protest’: A New Orleans woman’s quest to save the Chinese tallow tree in front of her home has ended. Stephanie Riegel tells us about Lynda Bermuda’s sit-in and whether she was successful.
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