The leader of Louisiana's House Republican delegation offered his proposal Thursday for slashing $304 million in state spending, to close a midyear deficit without needing the special legislative session Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards intends to call.

WEAR) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) currently is investigating a scam targeting senior citizens in Alabama.

SBI Agents want citizens to be suspicious of callers asking for money in any form.

ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal’s 2017 state budget proposal announced Thursday includes $4.2 million in new funding for a program considered critical to Georgia’s 1.3 million seniors.

The 2016 election is over. Jeremy Durham is no longer in the legislature. The Republicans have maintained their supermajority hold over both legislative chambers.

BILOXI - Irma Hargis, nearly 82, no longer worries about how long it could take someone to find her if she got sick overnight or fell and couldn’t call for help.

A primer on some of the top issues expected to come up during the legislative session that begins Monday:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement after introducing the Protecting American Families’ Retirement Advice Act today:

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has officially kicked off today in Las Vegas and it's just as you expected. Wearables, hearables, Audi's autonomous car, smart homes, 3D pens from Polaroid and everything in between. Lots of news around smart showers, mirrors and even pillows.

Hyundai didn't roll any cool concept cars on stage at its CES press conference Wednesday. But it may have just one-upped those who did.

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), one in three Americans over the age of 65 is in financial distress and unable to cover basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare costs. That number is expected to grow as the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age. Regardless of your financial situation, it pays to know some basic money management tips.