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Republicans ahead of President Barack Obama on regulations reform
Rep. Darrell Issa giving business representatives an opportunity to vent their frustration with government regulations in a hearing Thursday When President Barack Obama asked businesses for advice on...
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President Barack Obama says White House, CEOs must work together
He spoke Monday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerece President Barack Obama prodded American businesses to do their share to help the economy, calling on executives to "get in the game" and begin...
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Louisiana gets more in federal aid than it gives in taxes
In 2009, the state took in about $1.40 in federal assistance for every dollar it paid out in taxes Despite dramatic reductions in federal funding since the large payouts in the first two years after...
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Obama administration's budget plan for high-speed rail: Links
The Obama administration is planning to include a request for $53 billion dollars over 6 years for high-speed rail in the country as part of his budget proposal next week. Here is what other media...
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Reader comment: High-speed rail would offer an agreeable alternative to...
Respdonding to The Associated Press' story "President Barack Obama to call for $53 billion for high-speed rail in budget proposal," reader hdw commented: Eugene Hoshiko, The Associated Press A China...
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Chef Greg Sonnier loses five-year battle for restaurant on Henry Clay Avenue
Long struggle with Uptown neighbors is over after City Council rejects his request Greg Sonnier's five-year battle to open a restaurant in Uptown New Orleans took him to the Department of Safety and...
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State's last riverboat casino license could go to Harvey Canal project
2 Lake Charles projects also vying for the license Louisiana's last riverboat casino license could be awarded next week by the state Gaming Control Board to a project on the Harvey Canal or to one of...
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Jefferson Parish sets meeting to sort out competing landfill studies
Consultant says parish will save $9 million by continuing to use its own landfill; River Birch study found it will save parish $50 million over 25 years The Jefferson Parish Council plans to hold a...
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President Barack Obama unveils $3.73 trillion budget for 2012
Administration spokesman calls it a balanced package of spending cuts and 'shared sacrifice'; Republicans call it too timid President Barack Obama is sending Congress a $3.73 trillion spending...
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President Barack Obama submits 2012 budget to Congress: Links
President Barack Obama submitted a $3.73 trillion budget for 2012 to Congress Monday morning. Here is what other media outlets are saying about it: Carolyn Kaster, The Associated PressPresident Barack...
View ArticleMeetings in Lafitte and Grand Isle to discuss job training for oil spill victims
Jefferson Parish has scheduled town hall meetings to help Lafitte and Grand Isle residents get information for applying to the NEG Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill grant program. Parish President John...
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Blueprint Louisiana presents its plan to balance Louisiana budget
It includes: college tuition increases, higher retirement contributions by state workers, the elimination of nearly 10,000 state jobs and a new tax on hospitals College tuition increases, higher...
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Detroit mayor visits New Orleans to compare notes on blight
Rampant blight is just one of the many urban ills the 2 cities share Dave Bing and Mitch Landrieu preside over two of the most blighted cities in America: Detroit and New Orleans, respectively. In...
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Saga of rebuilt McDonogh No. 11 School in hospital footprint exposes snags in...
Court fight is ahead as School Board, state haggle over compensation for the building Public officials at all levels of government began charting New Orleans' recovery almost as soon as the city was...
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Deficit at its largest share of U.S. economy since 1945
Danger is that a persistently large gap in the budget could threaten the economy Not since World War II has the federal budget deficit made up such a big chunk of the U.S. economy. And within two or...
View ArticleGretna bans new bail bonds businesses and pawn shops
The list of banned businesses in Gretna continues to grow, after the Gretna City Council agreed to establish a moratorium last week on new bail bonds businesses and secondhand stores. The council...
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Protests swell to 25,000 people at Wisconsin Capitol
Bill would strip public employees of their collective bargaining rights Authorities say an estimated 25,000 people are protesting anti-union legislation at the Wisconsin state Capitol in Madison, and...
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Tax Fairness Commission looks for ways to scrape up revenue for New Orleans
Tax-exempt properties represent about 35 percent of the $38 billion value of real estate citywide Even as New Orleanians see their property tax bills go up -- along with their monthly sanitation fees...
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North shore business groups rebrand their legislative affiliate
The St. Tammany Joint Public Policy Committee, comprised of the St. Tammany West and East St. Tammany chambers of commerce and the Northshore Business Council, changed its name Friday to the...
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Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne says he needs money for tourism campaign promptly
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne and the Jindal administration are at odds over a $4 million tourism campaign Dardenne wants to launch this spring to market Louisiana to potential visitors. The dispute between...
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