A spending bill that contains 500-million dollars in federal flood recovery dollars has been halted in the US Senate. Democrats are not willing to vote for the measure, unless money is included to help the Flint, Michigan, address its lead tainted water problems. This legislation must be approved by midnight Friday in order to keep the federal government running.

More US Senate candidates are airing TV commercials as the November 8 election approaches. Michelle Southern has more…
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Three strippers are suing the state over the new law that requires dancers in clubs to be at least 21-years-old. Legal analyst Tim Meche doesn’t think the suit will be successful because challenges to the federal drinking age requirement were struck down…:
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State Alcohol and Tobacco Control officers plan on enforcing the new law on October 1st.

The Bayou Country Superfest has found a new home. The three-day country music festival will take place during the 2017 Memorial Day Holiday at the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Superfest Producer Quint Davis says this is great for country music fans as there are over 35-thousand hotel rooms within walking distance of the Dome…
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The 2017 lineup will be announced on December 1st.