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Historic financial overhaul signed into law by President Barack Obama
Republicans have portrayed bill as a burden on small banks and the businesses that rely on them Reveling over a new milestone in his presidency, a triumphant Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law...
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Senate approves jobless payments to millions
Lapsed benefits restored after months of stalemate State unemployment agencies are gearing up to resume sending unemployment payments to millions of people as Congress moves to ship President Barack...
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Rep. Anh 'Joseph' Cao gets presidential recognition for support of financial...
He was one of only three House Republican supporters of the package Republican Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao got an unexpected moment of recognition Wednesday as President Barack Obama signed the...
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Senate Democrats abandon comprehensive energy bill
No Republicans supported caps on emissions of carbon dioxide Senate Democrats on Thursday abandoned plans to pass an energy bill that caps emissions of carbon dioxide, saying Republicans refuse to...
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Pedicabs in New Orleans endorsed after contentious committee hearing
Full city council will consider measure at Aug. 26 meeting After a sometimes emotional public hearing during which the owner of a local carriage company cursed at Councilwoman Kristin Gisleson Palmer,...
View ArticleShould pedicabs be allowed in New Orleans? Reader poll
A New Orleans City Council committee endorsed an ordinance allowing pedicabs to operate in the city. Should pedicabs be allowed in New Orleans?survey software A New Orleans City Council committee...
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Jim Donelon names Michigan insurance official to take over Citizens Insurance
Previous choice had second thoughts and backed out BATON ROUGE -- State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said today he intends to hire a Michigan insurance executive to replace John Wortman as chief...
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Kenner City Council approves 10-year agreement with Atmos Energy
For the next 10 years, Kenner residents won't be able to blame the City Council if their gas bills rise. Atmos Energy has been supplying gas in Kenner on a month-to-month franchise agreement with City...
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U.S. shippers highlight benefits of Jones Act
The Jones Act, which requires that goods transported by water between U.S. ports be carried on U.S. flag ships with U.S. crews, has come under fire during the BP oil disaster. Some congressional...
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Construction of new teaching hospital pushed back
If everything goes perfectly, medical center would open in 2014 Slow-paced land acquisition and lingering questions about financing have led state officials to push back their construction schedule...
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New Orleans officials still balking at new teaching hospital street plan
As promised, city of New Orleans officials have met with state planners, Louisiana State University authorities and the architects designing the public teaching hospital slated for Mid-City. But the...
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Louisiana Citizens committee recommends hiring new CEO for $240,000 a year
BATON ROUGE -- A committee of the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. today went along with a recommendation that a Michigan insurance executive be hired as its next chief executive officer...
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Target Corp. testing new political contribution rules
U.S. Supreme Court decision opened the way for direct company and union contributions to groups backing or opposing candidates Target Corp. is now a major donor to a group backing the Republican...
View ArticleCovington to hold two town hall meetings tonight
Covington officials are inviting city residents to either of two meetings this afternoon and tonight to share views about what residents "want Covington to look like in the next 10 years." The...
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State law on contract side deals still awaiting start date
Off the heels of the Jefferson Parish government scandal that sparked federal investigations, the Legislature sought to shed more light on public contracts. But even transparency takes paperwork. A...
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Treme buildings get preliminary OK to go from residences to businesses
A proposal to allow limited commercial uses in about 20 residentially zoned buildings in Treme won approval Tuesday from the New Orleans City Planning Commission. The buildings once were used as...
View ArticleSt. John plans for post-disaster development
A $177,000 grant from the Louisiana Recovery Authority will help St. John the Baptist Parish complete the re-write of its 1986 zoning ordinance with an eye toward discouraging future development in...
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Losing bidder protests contract to supply Kenner police uniforms
The likely losing bidder to supply Kenner police uniforms is protesting the City Council's intent to award the business to the company that already holds the contract. The proposed ordinance to give...
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River Ridge man appointed to state Pharmacy Board
Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed Richard Indovina Jr. of River Ridge to the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, the governor's office said today. Indovina is district pharmacy supervisor for the Walgreen's...
View ArticleWest Bank legislators to discuss 2010 session at HCIA luncheon Thursday
Eight legislators representing West Bank districts will discuss the 2010 session at the Thursday lunch meeting of the Harvey Canal Industrial Association. Scheduled to attend are state Sens. John...
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