Sen. Landrieu and Rep. Cassidy running for Senate and competing to avert big...
WASHINGTON - Those who believe competition is a good thing are hitting the jackpot as Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and her 2014 Senate opponent, Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, battle to avert huge...
View ArticleCity of New Orleans to auction off 7 properties including old firehouses,...
Seven properties owned and previously used by the city of New Orleans will be auctioned off at 10 a.m. July 31 in the City Council chamber at City Hall. The properties include: --2552 St. Philip St.:...
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Rep. Boustany says reports he wants Louisiana to expand Medicaid under...
WASHINGTON -- Two weeks ago, Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, generated a strong response, both positive and negative, when he was quoted as saying that Louisiana should expand Medicaid coverage...
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Louisiana Citizens Insurance seeks increased credit, OK's new CEO salary
The governing board for Louisiana's property insurer of last resort wants to boost its bank line of credit, to give the company enough wiggle room to cover costs in case of a storm. The Louisiana...
View ArticleMichelle Obama is headed to New Orleans for Hispanic conference
WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama will be back in New Orleans on Tuesday to address the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) conference. She'll speak about childhood obesity, a growing problem for Hispanic...
View ArticleGOP-led House votes to delay key Obamacare provisions
WASHINGTON -- Thirty eight and counting. The GOP-led House voted Wednesday to delay two provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, or, as it is referred to by both supporters and opponents,...
View ArticleObama pushing back against GOP critics of Obamacare
WASHINGTON - One day after House Republicans voted to delay key provisions of his signature health care initiative, President Barack Obama Thursday pushed back at critics by touting how the...
View ArticleFederal City in Algiers loses bid for Marines' technology center, newspaper says
Louisiana offered to subsidize a portion of the costs to build new facilities for the Marine Corps in Algiers. Louisiana has lost its bid to bring a Marine Corps information technology operation to...
View ArticleAnother step forward for measure delaying some flood insurance rate hikes
Senate Appropriations Committee approves a homeland security spending bill WASHINGTON -- The Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday approved a homeland security spending bill that would delay...
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State workers layoffs spike in Louisiana
State workers in Louisiana are being laid off at unprecedented numbers, according to a report released by the Civil Service Commission on Thursday. Nearly twice as many state employees were let go in...
View ArticleDetroit files for bankruptcy; largest U.S. city to seek protection
The filing, which had been feared for months, put the city on an uncertain course that could mean laying off municipal employees. DETROIT -- Once the very symbol of American industrial might, Detroit...
View ArticleLouisiana jobless rate rises in 6th straight month
Louisiana's unemployment rate rose to 7 percent in June, climbing for the sixth straight month as labor figures suggested a pause in economic growth. A separate survey showed state employer payrolls...
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Federal City in Algiers loses bid for Marine Corps information technology center
Federal City in Algiers was a contender for Marine Corps jobs. The Marine Corps has decided to keep its information technology center in Kansas City, Mo., turning down Louisiana's bid to have the 400...
View ArticleSen. Vitter explains why he dropped his hold on EPA nominee
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency finally has a replacement for New Orleans native Lisa Jackson. The Senate Thursday voted 59-40 to confirm Gina McCarthy, a top deputy at EPA under...
View ArticleState Bond Commission approves $14 million bond sale for NOCCA project
The State Bond Commission on Thursday approved the sale of $14 million in bonds to fund an historic warehouse project at NOCCA, the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. The up-front cash...
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St. Bernard finally to receive bulk of Katrina-era vacant lots from state
Nearly eight years after Hurricane Katrina, St. Bernard Parish by the end of this month will receive the bulk of its remaining Katrina-ravaged lots from the state. By July 31, the parish is expected...
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Resilient Grand Isle frets over its future as population falls, insurance...
For a spit of land sandwiched between Barataria Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, one that in the past eight years has endured five hurricanes and the worst oil disaster in United States history, Grand...
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On the Hill: Catholic college presidents push for immigration reform;...
Catholic College presidents push congressional Catholics on immigration The presidents of more than 90 Catholic colleges have written to the 163 Catholic members of the U.S. House, including Rep....
View ArticleOrleans Parish assessor to start accepting online appeals Monday
Starting Monday, Orleans Parish property owners will for the first time be able to submit appeals of the valuation placed on their property without having to visit the assessor's office. Assessor...
View ArticleLouisiana ranks 29th in new 'green' survey of the 50 states
WASHINGTON -- Here's a surprise. A new survey ranks Louisiana 29th among the 50 states when it comes to the environment, though some question its methodology. According to the report by MPHonline.org,...
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