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A new OGB pharmaceutical contract may force the change, despite bipartisan opposition to the plan.

We're now weeks into a baby formula shortage, but could it have been prevented months earlier?

Historically, there has never been a movement to ban any book that has ever been on the right side.

Gaming could come back to Lafayette, but are we doing it for the right reasons?

Experts are still asking those who can stay at home with their children to do so, but for those whose work is a necessity right now, this program will provide some financial assistance.

The $2 trillion stimulus bill that the federal government passed last month was so rushed - lots of people will not be getting a check

How awesome is it that you can help the wild mustang population and get paid for it. Tell all your crazy horse people!

Watch as a businessman from Grand Isle, Louisiana testifies before the Health and Welfare Committee in Baton Rouge.

There's trouble brewing for the Louisiana beer industry as the government shutdown continues.

If you were planning on using your refund dollars for a big TV, braces, vacation, or anything else - you are probably going to have to adjust your plans.

State Rep. Malinda White said the pay she will accrue during the next special session will be donated, and she thinks other representatives should do it too.

24/7 Wallstreet recently ranked the 50 individual state governments in our country from best to worst...

One user asks Alexa a few questions, including "Alexa, are you connected to the CIA?" Alexa's response would fit right in to a novel from George Orwell.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will happen this Friday, March 27 at 10 a.m. at the Lafayette Consolidated Government building at 705 West University Avenue.

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints of brake problems on Hyundai Genesis full-size luxury cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the probe affects about 40,000 cars from the 2009 model year...

The much discussed government shutdown has had few interesting unforeseen consequences in it's short time of existence. The latest quirky fallout, a website called www.drunkdialcongress.org. The website invites those fed up with the FEDS to have a few drinks and give congress a piece of their mind...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The battle continues between House Republicans and Senate Democrats -- and even among Republicans themselves -- over legislation that would prevent government agencies from closing next week. The Senate today approved that legislation, after stripping out a provision blocking money for President Barack Obama's health care law...

Today, the IRS released to the Committee another parody video made with taxpayer dollars. This time, the video is a parody of Donald Trump’s “The Apprentice.” Based on information provided by the IRS, the cost of the video was approximately $10,000 and was made to be shown at an IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division Conference.

Not all the news can fit into 3.5 hours.

The story came out a month or two back that a worker at the Social Security office in Baltimore, Maryland had a problem.  The problem was of the Pepe Le Pew variety and people in the office were having issues with it.  The issues were so bad that the government decided it was time to take steps to take care of the windy issue...