What do you think the Landrieu administration should concentrate on most the...
Take our poll and post your comments Mayor Mitch Landrieu will deliver his second State of the City address Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. What area do you...
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Rep. Richmond urges governor to spare ferries from budget ax
Rep. Richmond wants Gov. Bobby Jindal to save ferries. WASHINGTON - Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, is making a last-minute plea to save the Reserve-Edgard and White Castle ferries. Shutting them...
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New Orleans hospitality zone plan on life support in Legislature
Tourism industry leaders reject lawmakers' changes to the distribution of the money The proposal for a New Orleans hospitality zone and revenue from new taxes within its boundaries appears to be...
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Jefferson Parish Council odds and ends
The Jefferson Parish Council on Wednesday: . . . . . . . Compiled by Richard Rainey. The Jefferson Parish Council on Wednesday: Under Oakwood: Hired low bidder The Three C's Properties Inc. for $1.5...
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Harry Reid and David Vitter cut deal to extend flood insurance
WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Sen. David Vitter, R-La,., announced on the Senate floor Wednesday that they have reached an agreement to extend the National Flood...
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu vows to help Times-Picayune 'grow and not diminish'
'Through wars and floods, the TP ... is a part of our identity,' he says Calling The Times-Picayune "an integral part of our daily routine and our culture," New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu early...
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Vitter amendment to speed generic drugs to market fails
WASHINGTON - The Senate Thursday rejected an amendment that would bar agreements between generic and brand-name drug companies that delay the introduction of less-expensive generic drugs. The...
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Vitter, GOP colleagues, ask review of IG report on Obama administration's...
WASHINGTON - Sen. David Vitter, R-La., and two GOP colleagues are asking a federal watchdog to look into what they view as an inadequate inspector general investigation into the editing of a report on...
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Women of the Storm to do virtual lobbying of House-Senate committee
WASHINGTON -- Since Hurricane Katrina, Women of the Storm have been regular visitors to Capitol Hill, pleading with lawmakers to help the Gulf Coast recover and more recently to ensure the state's...
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National Flood Insurance Program extension vote is set for Wednesday
Without an extension, the program will expire May 31 The U.S. House will vote Wednesday on a Senate bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of July. Without an extension,...
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23-year-old rejects a life of violence on New Orleans streets
His goal: Using city-owned parks to connect residents ages 4 through 24 with recreational and job opportunities When Ryan Dalton ran drugs on the streets of the 8th Ward, he always breathed easy, even...
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Bobby Jindal, Aaron Broussard donations under scrutiny
Louisiana Board of Ethics has filed suit against 6 companies it calls 'straw man entities' Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard each received $40,000 in campaign...
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Tammany Trace is hailed as a top-notch recreation trail
It's also an economic development engine in its own right Of all the regulars who ply the Tammany Trace through lower St. Tammany Parish, Jim Monahan no doubt cuts one of the most interesting figures....
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House returns to D.C. and plans vote on flood insurance program extension
House expected to give final congressional approval of a 60-day extension of Federal Flood Insurance Program. WASHINGTON -- This week in Washington the House returns to town after a week-long Memorial...
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Mayor Mitch Landrieu's Office of Economic Development will hold its last in a series Business Information Sessions presenting information, resources and opportunities for New Orleans business owners...
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9th Ward organization gets $150,000 grant for gardening programs
The Sankofa CDC was established to promote urban revitalization, healthy living, education and economic development in the Lower and Upper 9th Ward. The Sankofa Community Development Corp. in New...
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New Orleans threatens legal action after contractor halts Algiers debris removal
Contractor and city officials disagree over whether asbestos requirements were set out when bids were sought Debris removal at an Algiers eyesore has been halted for months after a contractor walked...
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U.S. House approves extension for federal flood insurance program
Extension ends subsidized rates for second and vacation homes Washington -- Just in the nick of time, the House Wednesday night approved a 60-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program. The...
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FCC reporting regulations eased in bill passed by House
Not clear if Senate will take up the legislation WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a bill by Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, to streamline some federal reporting requirements for...
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Audubon Zoo ranked as one of top 10 in United States
One traveler said, "One of the best zoos I have been to: great displays, beautifully maintained ... simply a delight!" TripAdvisor, which bills itself as the world's largest travel site, has ranked...
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