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U.S. House votes to restore funding for Louisiana ecosystem restoration
House today approves Scalise-Richmond amendment to restore money for ecosystem restoration. WASHINGTON - The House voted 216-177 today to restore $10 million of the $16.8 million proposed by President...
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Kenner Mayor Mike Yenni extends garbage collection contract for 5 years
Mayor Mike Yenni has extended Kenner's contract with its garbage collector for another five years, saying Ramelli Janitorial Services provides good service at a low price. Kenner pays Ramelli $10.63...
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City Park golf complex is in final design phase
Park's CEO says he expects to solicit construction bids by the fall and break ground by year's end It's been nearly a year since City Park officials said anything publicly about their post-Katrina...
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Shrimpers meet tonight to hear federal proposal on TEDs
Meeting begin at 6 p.m. at Larose Regional Park and Civic Center The National Marine Fisheries Service will hold meetings tonight in Larose and on Tuesday in Belle Chasse to discuss requiring turtle...
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President Obama's campaign sues store over logo use
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is suing a website that sells merchandise with the campaign's signature "O'' logo, claiming trademark infringement. In a lawsuit filed Friday in...
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Everyone a winner as 2012 legislative session closes
Gov. Bobby Jindal and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle emerged declaring their own particular victories BATON ROUGE -- After three months of wrangling, Gov. Bobby Jindal and lawmakers on both...
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker survives recall election
Voters endorse his strategy to curb state spending, which includes elimination of union rights for most public workers Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both...
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St. Bernard Parish introduces development restrictions for Louisiana Land...
Sales probably will begin in July for the nearly 2,400 Louisiana Land Trust lots that still dot the parish The St. Bernard Parish Council on Tuesday evening introduced an ordinance that would set...
View Article4 state agencies seeking OK to privatize some functions
They will make their pitches to the State Civil Service Commission Wednesday BATON ROUGE -- The State Civil Service Commission meets Wednesday to hear how four state agencies intend to privatize some...
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Jeff Landry's amendment to prohibit Corps wetlands regulation wins House...
It would bar enforcement of the so-called Modified Charleston Method used by the Corps to reduce wetlands loss for a year WASHINGTON -- A measure that bars the Army Corps of Engineers from requiring...
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New Orleans cabdrivers complain about inspection process
Service is called inconsistent, unprofessional and slow Less than two months before tough new vehicle standards are slated to kick in for New Orleans cab operators, industry representatives on...
View ArticleDo you approve of new law allowing towing of any vehicle without proof of...
Take our poll and post your comments As of Aug. 1, police in Louisiana will be able to tow the vehicles of drivers who cannot show proof of insurance on a first offense, under a bill signed by Gov....
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PSC member Eric Skrmetta of Metairie sets constituent meeting
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta of Metairie has scheduled a public meeting with constituents June 19 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Elmwood. The location is the Jefferson Parish Council...
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Feds order 30 percent reduction in federal travel
WASHINGTON - More bad news for cities like New Orleans that regularly host government sponsored conferences: The Obama administration, responding to widespread criticism of a lavish General Services...
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Drew Brees' sandwich shop approved by starstruck New Orleans City Council
If the New Orleans Saints can't make him a deal, Drew Brees may have a fallback career option this fall: Uptown sandwich slinger. Though he was on an unfamiliar playing field -- the New Orleans City...
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St. Tammany Parish Council approves rezoning for 92 homes along Penn Mill...
The St. Tammany Parish Council on Thursday approved a zoning change that will allow a landowner to build a 92-home subdivision northwest of Covington. The council voted 14-0 to disregard the...
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Boehner eyes six-month transportation bill if current negotiations fail
WASHINGTON - With a June 30 deadline fast approaching, House Speaker John Boehner suggested Congress pass a six-month bill that continues highway and mass transit funding at current levels if...
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Nationwide rallies target birth control measure
Private health insurance plans would be required to cover contraception Demonstrators gathered on Capitol Hill Friday afternoon decried the Obama administration's policy to require private health...
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St. Charles Parish Hospital welcomes new emergency department
Space for emergency treatment is tripled A new emergency department designed to handle anything from broken fingers to multiple casualties from industrial accidents will go on line at St. Charles...
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Public-employee pensions face a rollback in California
Ballot measures approved in San Diego and San Jose affect current as well as future employees For years, companies have been chipping away at workers' pensions. Now, two California cities may help...
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