Rallies planned next week in nine states to protest flood insurance premium...
WASHINGTON - Oct. 1 is the day the federal government could partially shut down - if there's no agreement on a spending deal. It's also the day that flood insurance policyholders in nine states,...
View ArticleJefferson Parish hospitals lease is a family matter for Councilman Elton Lagasse
The selection of a private company to lease Jefferson Parish's two public hospitals is considered one of the most significant decisions that the Parish Council has ever faced. But for...
View ArticleBollinger Shipyard awarded $250 million Coast Guard contract
WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard Wednesday awarded a $250 million contract to Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport to build six Fast Response Cutters. The contract will keep 1,200 people employed, according to...
View ArticleBobby Jindal weighs in on imminent flood insurance rate hikes
As the fight wages in Washington over imminent federal flood insurance rate hikes, Gov. Bobby Jindal has thrown his support behind efforts by Louisiana's congressional delegation to slow or delay the...
View ArticleFat City zoning revisions to be discussed at Thursday's Jefferson Parish...
On Thursday at 5 p.m., the Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will meet to review proposed revisions to the zoning of Fat City. A sweeping 2010 revision to the zoning of what was once Metairie's...
View ArticleFat City zoning, Elton Lagasse's family, more in Jefferson Parish politics links
Three years after a comprehensive rezoning of Fat City, some changes might be in order. That's the view of planners who want to tweak the rules for Metairie's former nightlife district. Adriane...
View ArticleNew Orleans' economy continues to improve, but has long way to go, report says
New Orleans' economic recovery continues to steadily improve, though not quite as quickly as it was moving three months ago. A study released Wednesday (Sept. 25) by the Brookings Institution ranked...
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