Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany has been asked to lead an effort to re-write the nation’s welfare reform laws. Boustany says the goal this time around is not only for welfare recipients to find employment, but an opportunity to increase earning potential over time…

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The country’s welfare system hasn’t seen any major changes since 1996.

GasBuddy is predicting Louisiana’s statewide average for gasoline will drop below $2 a gallon in October. Currently, the statewide average is about $2.39 for a gallon of regular gasoline. GasBuddy Analyst Gregg Laskoski they’re seeing strong production numbers from refineries, which is steadily keeping prices low…

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He says the decline in gas prices will accelerate after the Labor Day Holiday.

In Louisiana Radio Network’s ongoing gubernatorial Q&A, we asked the four major candidates what steps they would take to improve access for mental health care as a way to prevent another shooting incident like last month’s deadly Lafayette theater shooting. Republican Jay Dardenne says we have appropriate laws to keep weapons out of the hands of the mentally ill but we need to increase mental healthcare funding in the state…

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All candidate responses can be found at louisianaradionetwork-dot-com.

Lafayette Police are investigating an overnight home invasion that has critically injured one. Witnesses told authorities three black male suspects kicked in a door of the residence and began demanding money from those inside. The victim, only identified as a 35-year-old male, was shot multiple times by the suspects as he ran out of the front door. The suspects fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he is listed in critical condition.