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As New Orleans weighs taxi changes, New York City institutes 'Taxi of Tomorrow'
Nissan NV200, with power outlets and a transparent roof, will cost $29,000 As New Orleans officials prepare to vote on comprehensive changes to city laws that govern the taxi industry -- including...
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Hazard mitigation program surpasses $400 million in grant payments
7,803 households have benefited so far The state's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program has paid out more than $402 million for home elevations, reconstruction and storm-proofing, the state announced. It's...
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Bill banning roadside sales of dogs and cats moves forward
Other animals, such as chickens and ferrets, are not included Baton Rouge -- Owners of dogs and cats should be barred from selling their critters from roadside stands and other public places, the...
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Jefferson Parish watches its monthly sales tax haul plunge 7 percent
Last year's collections may have been buoyed by money from the BP oil spill Collections of sales taxes and other fees in Jefferson Parish dropped nearly 7 percent in February from the previous year, a...
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Colonial Golf Club brain-storming session draws dozens in Harahan
Mayor Mosca: 'We're going to lose 88 acres of green space to something, whether residential or not, unless we can pool our resources and come up with some sort of help' About 50 residents packed...
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Off-track betting parlor will go to Westwego
The business was rejected by Marrero residents After Marrero residents successfully fought the opening of an off-track betting parlor near their subdivision last year, developers have moved down the...
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Postmaster general visits potential closure sites
Last year, postal losses totaled $5.1 billion, and those losses are projected to grow The top U.S. Postal Service official took his case for rural post office closures straight to those it will hurt...
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Barack Obama tells business leaders he's serious about expanding trade with...
China is surpassing the United States as a trading partner with Brazil, Chile and Peru Declaring that a new environment for cooperation exists in the Americas, President Barack Obama sought to...
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Proposed Louisiana retirement system overhaul means $400,000 in work for...
Human resources consulting firm from Boston has a two-year contract The state is paying a Boston consulting firm about $400,000 to work on Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposed overhaul of the state retirement...
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Deep-water drilling moratorium continues to generate political friction
Congressman accuses Interior Department of failing to comply with a subpoena There's more friction between the Republican-led House Resources Committee and the Obama administration over the deep-water...
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Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne to play zydeco washboard to promote Louisiana tourism
Performance with Chubby Carrier and his Bayou Swamp Band will be in conjunction with the New Orleans Hornets-Memphis Grizzlies basketball game in Tennessee Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, who admits his...
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New Orleans represented at White House forum on jobs and the economy
Discussion centers on how the public and private sectors can work together to support economic competitiveness, job creation and innovation Three New Orleans City Council members, Mayor Mitch...
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Oil industry, land owners face off in Legislature
Issue is 'legacy lawsuits,' civil actions filed by property owners alleging environmental damages and other claims against energy producers that have previously leased a plaintiff's land BATON ROUGE...
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Proposal for New Orleans hospitality district with taxing authority to be...
The new district would tentatively include the French Quarter, Marigny Triangle, Treme, Central Business District and Warehouse District. The board of the French Quarter Management District, a...
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Bill denying tax credits to pornographic films moves to Senate floor
Meanwhile, House committee grappled with sales tax that finances tourism promotion in its effort to balance state's budget BATON ROUGE -- A Senate committee Monday took the first step toward passing...
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Electronic proof of vehicle insurance approved by House committee
Insurance lobbyist says bill is needed to allow the companies to submit proof in that format and to have police accept the electronic proof of insurance BATON ROUGE -- Legislation that will allow...
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Expanded no-smoking zones passed by House
House also passed bill restricting how welfare recipients use their benefits BATON ROUGE -- Smoking would be banned within 25 feet of handicapped ramps and entrances to public and private buildings...
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BP Gulf oil spill fine money tied to transportation bill
RESTORE Act has been shepherded through Congress by Rep. Steve Scalise and Sen. Mary Landrieu WASHINGTON -- In a positive sign for legislation to designate 80 percent of fines from the 2010 oil spill...
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Port of South Louisiana revives plan for cargo dock near spillway
The port is asking for $16.9 million from the state Legislature to jump-start the project After being stymied in its plans to build a $500 million cargo dock in front of the Bonnet Carre Spillway...
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Changes in local property tax exemptions go to House floor for debate
Parishes will lose tax revenue, but employment is expected to increase The Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee gave its stamp of approval Tuesday to Gov. Bobby Jindal's proposals to expand the...
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