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Teachers unions, Louisiana Budget Project oppose extension of tax breaks for...
Gov. Bobby Jindal says the tax breaks are 'critical tools to ensure that we ... have the ability to remain economically competitive' The state's two largest teachers unions and a budget watchdog group...
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Deutsches Haus negotiating purchase of state-owned property on Bayou St. John
A conditional-use permit or zoning change may be needed Will Oktoberfest join the annual schedule of festivals held on the banks of Bayou St. John? If a deal between the state and Deutsches Haus goes...
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Rats expose problems in HANO Section 8 inspections
Low-income tenants are promised 'decent, safe and sanitary' apartments Watch video Samara Egana knew the infestation was out of control when her 5-year-old son Moses told her: "Mama, I just saw a...
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Grass cutter agrees to repay Jefferson Parish $70,000 for overbilling
Contract was wrong, and company was doing more than the document specified The Times-Picayune archiveA Ramelli worker trims the grass on the median of Barataria Boulevard in Marrero in 2008. Ramelli...
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Human Rights Watch report decries lack of paid parental leave in the United...
It says at least 178 countries have national laws guaranteeing paid leave for new mothers Americans often take pride in ways their nation differs from others. But one distinction -- lack of a...
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Air Force awards $35 billion tanker contract to Boeing
WASHINGTON -- The Air Force said Thursday it has awarded a $35 billion contract to build the next generation of air refueling planes to Chicago-based Boeing Co., delivering a major economic boost to...
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Sales tax revenue rebounds in Jefferson Parish
Upswing offsets a tax slump at the beginning of the year that prompted a hiring freeze Jefferson Parish's sales tax receipts ended 2010 on a six-month upswing, offsetting a tax slump at the beginning...
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Moammar Gadhafi forces strike back at Libya uprising
Gadhafi blames Osama bin Laden for the upheaval Foreign mercenaries and Libyan militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi tried to roll back the uprising against his rule that has advanced closer to his...
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Once again, Ed Blakely opens mouth, inserts foot
Former N.O. recovery chief just can't seem to get his facts straight. This time he says only 30 percent of residents have returned since Katrina. The Census Bureau last month confirmed what most...
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New Orleans is big winner in federal tax-credit awards
$257 million goes to 2nd Congressional District Seven Louisiana community development entities -- six headquartered in New Orleans -- won nearly 10 percent of all the New Markets Tax Credit...
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Jefferson Parish postpones deadline for submitting proposals to keep its...
Potential bidders have lots of questions Jefferson Parish postponed Friday's deadline for firms to submit proposals to keep the parish's dump open if the Parish Council rescinds a controversial $160...
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Reader comment: Unions 'rarely represent the workers they collect dues from'
In response to the report on NOLA.com, "Gov. Bobby Jindal sides with Wisconsin governor in collective bargaining dispute," reader CurlSurfer had this to say: "Unions have become dinosaurs. They rarely...
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New construction in Covington brings 2 historic buildings to light
Some of oldest structures in parish will be incorporated into new restaurant development For decades two of the oldest buildings in St. Tammany Parish sat mostly forgotten, obscured by thick brush...
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Natural gas producers like Obama's call for increased natural gas use, but...
'Our message for Congress: If it is not broken don't try to fix it' The lobbyist for the Interstate Natural Gas Association says he's delighted President Barack Obama now sees natural as part of the...
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Mississippi labor leaders support Wisconsin state employees
Fewer than 100 show up for rally in Jackson, however Mississippi labor leaders say they're supporting government employees in Wisconsin, where the new governor is trying to erase collective...
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19,500 Louisiana residents are owed money on 2007 taxes
Earned Income Tax Credit, taxes withheld from people who didn't make enough to file likely explanations WASHINGTON -- Refunds totaling $20.3 million may be awaiting 19,500 Louisiana residents who...
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St. Charles streetcar route will close to replace wooden track supports
Work will be done in two phases: from Napoleon to Claiborne, then from Napoleon downtown The iconic St. Charles Avenue streetcar line, which was shut down for nearly three years after Hurricane...
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Interior Department says it will comply with Judge Feldman's latest...
But Secretary Salazar says department is still mulling an appeal WASHINGTON -- Top Interior Department officials said Wednesday that they will comply with a New Orleans federal judge's ruling that...
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Critics call on New Orleans to enforce rules against illegal guesthouses
Illegal short-term rentals not only fail to pay their fair share of city hotel taxes but also peel off customers from those that do Visitors to New Orleans in late March can rent a room with a balcony...
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Supriya Jindal foundation could help corporations gain in goodwill from...
Supriya Jindal's Foundation for Louisiana's Children has benefited from thousands of dollars in donations from corporations with business with her husband, Gov. Bobby Jindal, according to a report in...
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