Jefferson hospital board won't reveal recommendation today
West Jefferson Medical Center Chairman Chip Cahill said Tuesday that hospital officials will not reveal which outside firm they will recommend to lease the medical center and East Jefferson General...
View ArticleFeds release money to Louisiana colleges for programs encouraging business...
WASHINGTON -- Two Louisiana colleges are among 19 nationally winning government money in a national competition to advance innovation and strengthen regional economies. Southern University in Baton...
View ArticleHow controversial Biggert-Waters flood insurance bill became law
WASHINGTON -- When the last Congress passed the Biggert-Waters flood insurance legislation, there was hardly any opposition. All Louisiana congressional members voted yes. It passed the House 406-22,...
View ArticleSt. John Parish will seek ferry operator
St. John the Baptist Parish will advertise for a ferry boat operator, but won't hire one unless the parish receives a $1 million state grant. The Parish Council's Finance Committee on Tuesday night...
View ArticleJefferson hospital lease vote put off until further notice
A decision on a private-sector lease partner for West Jefferson Medical Center and East Jefferson General Hospital appears to be delayed indefinitely. A Jefferson Parish Council executive session...
View ArticleWhite House delay in health care law's cap on out-of-pocket expenses draws...
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is delaying a provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that puts a yearly cap on out-of-pocket health care costs for insurance plans. According...
View ArticleCandidates line up for Jefferson Parish judicial races
Three candidates lined up so far in two judicial races The first day of qualifying for Jefferson Parish judicial races in the Oct. 19 election closed Wednesday with no surprises. The three candidates...
View ArticleMore than half of noncompliant NGOs still unresponsive, Louisiana treasurer says
More than half of the 34 non-governmental organizations that are out of compliance with state reporting laws still have not responded to demands for financial records, Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy...
View ArticleJefferson Parish Council awards no contracts to top-ranked firm that is under...
Gulf Engineering and Consultants Inc. was the top-ranked firm competing for three contracts that the Jefferson Parish Council awarded Wednesday. It didn't win any of them. One reason is that the Baton...
View ArticleRep. Steve Scalise's conservative caucus working on ObamaCare alternative
WASHINGTON -- At a Boston meeting of the Republican National Committee this week, former House Speaker and GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said the party will lose support if it continues to...
View ArticleSen. David Vitter raising more questions about EPA's use of personal email...
WASHINGTON -- Sen. David Vitter, R-La, is again raising questions about former EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson's use of personal emails, suggesting they were used to thwart efforts for information...
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Louisiana lawmakers OK incentive packages despite concerns about costs to state
Lawmakers assembled in Baton Rouge approved two economic incentive packages Thursday for Sasol and Lockheed Martin, just one week after expressing concerns about their cost. Louisiana's chief...
View ArticleCamellia Grill operator wins two victories in ongoing legal battle
The current operator of Camellia Grill, Hicham Khodr, won two important victories this week in his ongoing battle with Michael Shwartz, the man who controls the 67-year-old restaurant's name and...
View ArticleEthics Board OKs Jefferson Parish Councilman Mark Spears vote on hospital lease
The state Ethics Board ruled Friday that Jefferson Parish Council member Mark Spears Jr. may vote on a lease deal involving West Jefferson Medical Center, even though his wife is employed there....
View ArticleWestwego City Council to meet in special session Monday night
The agenda includes discussion on Blackwater Midstream LLC. Westwego's mayor and City Council will hold a special meeting Monday to consider three matters. The meeting starts at 6 p.m., at City...
View ArticleNew report on New Orleans noise ordinance calls for sweeping changes, gets...
A new report commissioned by the New Orleans City Council on how best to revise the city's noise ordinance was challenged as too lenient by several residents who spoke Monday at a meeting of the...
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St. Charles Parish sets 2013 tax assessment review process
Property owners in St. Charles Parish can view their annual tax assessments at the assessor's office starting next week as part of the 15-day state-mandated tax roll inspection and correction process....
View ArticleWestwego City Council ponders chemicals stored at Blackwater Midstream terminal
The Westwego City Council gave a green light to Blackwater Midstream LLC's expansion. For the second time in as many months, Westwego's City Council voted Monday to approve Blackwater Midstream LLC's...
View Article1 billion reasons St. Charles is the 'Parish of Plenty'
St. Charles Parish officials fear that the federal Biggert-Waters Act will cause some residential real estate values to tank. But the parish's overall taxable value is on the rise. Preliminary...
View ArticleNew BP ads say people without losses seeking money for 2010 oil spill
WASHINGTON -- BP is back with new newspaper ads, this time aimed at what are billed as unscrupulous trial lawyers seeking a big pay day gaining compensation for people who didn't suffer any losses...
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