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Senator Bill Cassidy held a press conference recently to celebrate the success of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Oset (GPO), which were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act, signed in January 2025. Public Servants such as police ocers, firefighters, and educators benefited from increased retirement benefits. Cassidy had worked on the eort since he was in Congress in 2009.

Senator Bill Cassidy held a press conference recently to celebrate the success of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Oset (GPO), which were repealed by the Social Security Fairness Act, signed in January 2025. Public Servants such as police ocers, firefighters, and educators benefited from increased retirement benefits. Cassidy had worked on the eort since he was in Congress in 2009.

Decades-Long Fight Ends in Victory for Local Public Servants

Dale Benoit Dale@plaqueminesgazette.com
Monday, May 11, 2026
Body A 40-year battle over retirement benefits has finally come to an end,...
The Nielsen Investments team enjoy their new conference room. From Left: Cameron Coldren, Taylor Buras, David Nielsen, Blaine Nielsen-Braddock, Ashton Galt & Brennan Molin.

The Nielsen Investments team enjoy their new conference room. From Left: Cameron Coldren, Taylor Buras, David Nielsen, Blaine Nielsen-Braddock, Ashton Galt & Brennan Molin.

Nielsen Investments Expands Office

Emilie Adams
Monday, May 4, 2026
Body Nielsen Investments held a ribbon- cutting ceremony on April 23 to celebrate...

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