ALBANY, N.Y. - Legislation that would give New York state the toughest gun restrictions in the nation is expected to easily pass today in the state Assembly. It's already won approval in the state Senate, where the Republican leader says it is "well-balanced" and "protects the Second Amendment." It provides... more »
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin lawmakers are again debating their governor's plan to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from public workers ahead of a vote that's expected to pass the measure.
The state Assembly convened Thursday afternoon after being delayed by protests that prompted a temporary lockdown and security... more »
BATON ROUGE – Job openings are beginning to trickle out of the new wind turbine plant being built at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. According to Louisiana Economic Development, Blade Dynamics will begin hiring 40 technical operators through their website. The salaried positions are the first of 600... more »
BATON ROUGE - The American Medical Association is classifying obesity as a disease, and doctors around the capital city are backing the move.
Tuesday,... more »
WASHINGTON- The head of the Associated Press claims the Department of Justice violated its own rules when it secretly seized records for thousands of phone... more »
LOS ANGELES- James Gandolfini, the actor famous for his role in "The Sopranos," died in Italy Wednesday.
The 51-year-old was vacationing in Rome, HBO... more »