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For Jefferson Parish hospitals lease, which company best serves patients?
As Jefferson Parish moves to lease its public hospitals to a private operator, two key questions have been how much money will the public make on the deal and how much control will it be allowed to...
View ArticleSinkhole costs, race for the Senate and Jindal staff changes: Capitol Digest...
Capitol Digest provides an inside look at what happened in state politics this week. These quick reports offer insight into campaigns, committee meetings and other goings-on and give an overview of...
View ArticleState agency waived nearly half of mineral extraction penalties since 2008,...
Louisiana's Office of Mineral Resources waived nearly $6 million in penalties against mineral extraction companies and failed to collect an additional $1.4 million in royalty payments between 2008 and...
View ArticleLandrieu administration opens CPNC applications for taxis for passengers with...
The New Orleans Taxicab & For Hire Bureau is welcoming applications from drivers interested in permits for cabs designed to accommodate passengers with disabilities, Mayor Mitch Landrieu's...
View ArticleNew Orleans property tax assessment appeals begin
Orleans Parish property owners appealing their 2014 property tax assessments began scheduled hearings this week. More than 1,200 appeals are expected, officials said. The appeals are being heard at...
View Article1 in 7 people in poverty in US, Census Bureau reports
The Census Bureau reports the number of Americans in poverty stood at 15 percent in 2012. WASHINGTON -- The Census Bureau reports the number of Americans in poverty stood at 15 percent in 2012. About...
View ArticleSen. Vitter's conflict with Democrats over ObamaCare continues
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats may be moving back from a threat to force a vote on an amendment potentially embarrassing to Sen. David Vitter, R-La., if he continues to insist on a vote for his...
View ArticleState lawmakers raise concerns about navigating Obamacare health exchanges
State lawmakers said Tuesday they are concerned about a shortage of people helping Louisiana residents sign up for new insurance options available under the federal health care law the Affordable Care...
View ArticlePresident Obama and House Republicans try to sell their positions as budget...
WASHINGTON - With Republicans in Congress and the Obama administration nowhere near agreement on a spending plan to keep the government operating past Oct. 1, both sides will be trying to score points...
View ArticleRep. Scalise's conservative caucus presents alternative to 'ObamaCare'
WASHINGTON - Conservative House Republicans, led by Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, are ready to unveil their alternative to "ObamaCare," a plan that would provide generous tax breaks to people who...
View ArticleGov. Bobby Jindal and ex Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush disagree on whether GOP should...
WASHINGTON - With House Republicans holding firm to their goals of defunding 'ObamaCare," Gov. Bobby Jindal and ex Florida Gov. Jeb Bush disagreed on the GOP's bargaining strategy. Jindal, who...
View ArticleFEMA administrator says he lacks authority to delay big flood insurance hikes
WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate says middle class and poor homeowners shouldn't be forced to pay substantially more for flood insurance premiums but that he lacks authority to either...
View ArticleGOP House will seek to repeal ObamaCare, risking govt shutdown
WASHINGTON - After a rank-and-file rebellion, House GOP leaders agreed Wednesday to move a spending resolution that would defund the Affordable Care Act -- setting off a confrontation with the White...
View ArticleGOP-led House votes to cut federal food stamp program
WASHINGTON - The GOP-led House voted Thursday to trim spending on food stamps by $39 billion over 10 years, cutting off benefits to 3.8 million Americans, including 71,000 in Louisiana, according to...
View ArticleLawmakers urge Tax Commission to improve oversight practices
State lawmakers pressed Thursday for the Louisiana Tax Commission to make changes in the way it reviews the work of parish tax assessors, after an audit said the commission's oversight of property...
View ArticleHouse passes spending bill defunding ObamaCare. Is government shutdown next?
WASHINGTON - What's next? On Friday, the GOP-led House voted 230 to 180 for a stop-gap spending bill that funds the government for 75 days, but strips funding for President Barack Obama's health...
View ArticleLSU's King-Edwards flop, Jindal vouchers ad and 'Coffee & Guns:' Capitol...
Capitol Digest provides an inside look at what happened in state politics this week. These quick reports offer insight into campaigns, committee meetings and other goings-on and give an overview of...
View ArticleOn the Hill: President says House GOP is messing with him on budget
President Barack Obama says that the Republican-led House is messing with him instead of doing its job by passing a spending resolution he can accept. A bill passed by the House on Friday would fund...
View ArticleLouisiana lawmaker says Starbucks can keep their coffee, 'we will keep our guns'
Louisiana State Representative and Defend Louisiana founder Jeff Thompson said Friday that conservatives should take their business to coffee shops that are friendly to gun owners and who respect the...
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Flushable wipes blamed for clogging sewer systems
Increasingly popular bathroom wipes -- pre-moistened towelettes that are often advertised as flushable -- are being blamed for creating clogs and backups in sewer systems around the nation. BEMUS...
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