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The partial federal government affects many communities through the furloughs of hundreds of thousands of government employees.

The roiling debate over a government shutdown has extended to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, with tens of thousands of fed-up Americans registering their disgust with federal lawmakers for shutting down the government.

State Sen. Wendy Davis is getting ready to announce her political plans.

Just after midnight on Oct. 1, the US federal government shut down after Congress failed to agree on a budget plan, leaving more than one million people working without pay and many more wondering what exactly this event entails. Here are some services and operations that will be closed, unavailable or otherwise affected during the government shutdown.

The Shreveport City Council approved by a 6-1 vote the annexation of 83 acres of land east of Wallace Lake Road and northwest of Southern Trace.  But there are concerns about the city's continuing annexation.

Debt ceiling negotiations have become a regular part of business in Congress and are now the tool Republicans are using to defund Obamacare.  That's why Minden Congressman John Fleming likes these negotiations.

With a week left to reach a deal needed to avoid a government shutdown, some lawmakers seem resigned — if not rushing — to that end.

Louisiana's Republican U.S. Senator David Vitter isn't a fan of the Russian plan for Syria and thinks the delay of the President's push for military action in Syria is politically motivated.

Lots of issues across the globe that can have an affect on gasoline prices.  Does that mean we should expect a climb in prices?  One expert says we shouldn't see prices climb, unless problems escalate in Syria or a hurricane wreaks havoc on gasoline supply.

Texarkana, Arkansas, city officials have hired a new city manager.  But, no introductions are necessary.  They are bringing in the old city manager.