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There is very real, declassified 30 page plan on exactly how our government, military, and local law enforcement are to deal with an actual Zombie Apocalypse.

A global travel advisory and homeland security alert urge Louisiana and Texas residents to stay vigilant amid rising tensions overseas.

Louisiana lawmakers have advanced HB 685, a bill that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in state agencies and public colleges. The legislation has sparked heated debate among legislators, educators, and civil rights groups.

Annie Spell will represent House District 45 in the Louisiana Legislature after running unopposed. Learn more about her background, qualifications, and vision for Lafayette.

Louisiana’s roads rank among the worst in the U.S. Find out why funding, climate, and heavy traffic are making our infrastructure crumble, and what’s needed to fix it.

You may be waiting longer to get your mail in Louisiana if the Postal Service moves ahead with changes meant to save money.

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

A red fox was captured by the U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday after they received several reports of the aggressive animal on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.

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

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.

Here is a logical and reasonable explanation for what is occurring when you feel that faint vibration of your phone while it is in your pants pocket. Who knew we were all so important.

Are you fed up with the FEDS and want to give em a piece of your mind? Then have a few drinks and head on over to www.drunkdialcongress.org and make it happen! Whether you're a Federal worker who's out of work right now, or you've just had ENOUGH.

As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

With Congress unable to agree on a budget or even a short-term emergency bill, it's increasingly likely that the federal government will suffer its first shutdown in 17 years. Leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate will trade proposals on Monday, but neither side is optimistic that they will reach an agreement.

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.

We're number one, We're number one! Cleaning up Louisiana politics was one of the promises that Bobby Jindal made while running for the office a few years ago. It appears as though he may have been unable to keep that promise to the people of our state.

From Foxnews.com Reports that the Obama administration has been collecting the phone records of millions of Verizon customers in the U.S. could contradict statements made by top officials who previously claimed the government was not holding data on Americans...

Besides the long lines at security what is the biggest pain in the butt about flying? I would say for most of us, it is getting from the runway, through the terminal, then to baggage claim, then to our ground transportation. What if we could eliminate all those steps just by changing the design of the aircraft?

It happens in cities large and small across this great nation. The voting public becomes despondent with the elected officials in place and then find ways to get the elected officials out of office.  This resident of Miami Beach Florida is demanding that the mayor of that city resign, he makes a pretty good case.

I understand why I pay taxes, we get a lot of services from government on the federal, state and local levels. I just hate it when the government spends my money on programs that might not REALLY be in the best interest of all of us. Do you think the facebook game Farmville should be a priority? How about rap music videos?