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Louisiana Medicaid makeover attracts 12 corporate applicants
Nearly 900,000 Medicaid recipients will be steered into private managed-care plans Twelve companies have applied to participate in the state's new "coordinated care networks" initiative, which will...
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Airport security questions raised in stowaway case
Nigerian American man was able to board a flight from New York to Los Angeles with an expired boarding pass Airport and airline security procedures face scrutiny after a Nigerian American man somehow...
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Gentilly Woods Shopping Center redevelopment proposals weighed
Walmart proposal appears to gain momentum, as neighbors say they don't want part of the land used for mixed-income housing More than 250 people turned out this week to learn about two competing...
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Harrah's Casino financing measure vetoed by Gov. Bobby Jindal
New Orleans has sought a dedicated revenue stream to pay for police, sanitation and other services To the certain consternation of New Orleans officials, Gov. Bobby Jindal has for the second...
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Military payroll project in New Orleans gets the ax
Defense Integrated Human Resource System was one of government's biggest technology failures One year after the Pentagon canceled an $850 million payroll system that never became operational, the last...
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Thousands rally against Georgia immigration law
They say it creates an unwelcome environment for people of color and those in search of a better life Thousands of marchers stormed the Georgia Capitol on Saturday to protest the state's new...
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Sen. David Vitter opposes official for post on Council on Economic Advisers
He cites her testimony last year about the deepwater drilling moratorium Sen. David Vitter, R-La., didn't wait for the president to nominate a new leader of his Council on Economic Advisers. Rather,...
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Oyster-shell gemstone replaces agate as official Louisiana gemstone
Sale of new gemstone called a potential boost to tourism and the state's struggling seafood industry Gov. Bobby Jindal has blessed a plan to create a new state gemstone, the cabochon cut gemstone...
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New Orleans' recycling effort not a waste, but has a long way to go
So far, 22 percent of city residents have signed up Free curbside recycling returned to New Orleans two months ago, and so far, 22 percent of city residents have signed up to participate....
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GOP uses budget, other tools to sap financial services overhaul law
They're wary of repealing entire statute since banks are unpopular President Barack Obama's financial overhaul law is nearly a year old. For congressional Republicans, the fight to weaken it is just...
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'Brownfields' money considered for idled Metairie concrete plant
Government, owner are at odds over diesel contamination The Davis Concrete plant in Metairie sits idle, as it has for years, given to entropy on the edges of vacant lots. Past administrations in...
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St. John Parish garbage proposals all come in under current monthly price
All 4 firms tell the parish they can do the job for less than the current $13.38 monthly fee St. John the Baptist Parish residents will pay less to have their garbage collected if the Parish Council...
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Honeywell International to make eco-friendly product at Baton Rouge plant
The new line will preserve about 200 jobs and create 11 new ones that will pay an average of $64,000 a year BATON ROUGE -- Honeywell International has chosen its north Baton Rouge plant as the site to...
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Critics of ending space shuttle era say NASA is ignoring its 'backup plan' rule
NASA's chief counters that critics 'must all be living on another planet' CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A somewhat generational battle over NASA's future is escalating even as NASA is about to close the...
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Gov. Bobby Jindal enacts law requiring notice when public contracts swell in...
Change prompted by Jefferson Parish's experience under Aaron Broussard administration BATON ROUGE -- Starting Aug. 15, any major dollar increases in contracts awarded by state, parish or city...
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BATON ROUGE -- A state utility regulator says a rule is kicking in that prevents electric utilities from cutting off customers when the heat index is at least 105 degrees. The same rule by the Public...
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Down with squiggly light bulbs, House Republicans say
How many government bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? WASHINGTON -- How many government bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? A lot of House Republicans think the answer...
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Give Obama new debt limit power, GOP leader says
In essence, the proposal would greatly enhance Obama's authority to avoid a default, while virtually absolving Republicans of responsibility if one occurred WASHINGTON -- With compromise talks at a...
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U.S. House approves 5-year extension of flood insurance
Rate increases for high-risk properties are designed to reduce taxpayer subsidies The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to extend the National Flood Insurance Program for five years with new...
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U.S. airports are not secure enough, congressman says
Claims there have been more than 25,000 security breaches since Nov. 2001 Despite billions of dollars in security enhancements, U.S. airports are still vulnerable to terror attacks, according to a...
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