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House votes to suspend borrowing limit with support from Louisiana GOP
WASHINGTON -- Putting off a potential showdown with President Barack Obama, the House Wednesday voted to suspend the statutory borrowing limit through May 18 without the comparable spending cuts...
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Some Isaac relief stripped from Hurricane Sandy relief package
Washington -- The Senate is nearing final action on a long-stalled $50 billion Hurricane Sandy relief package. The bill was stripped by House Republicans of some provisions in the original Senate bill...
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Connick to seek tolls for New Orleans motorists leaving downtown via...
To address stifling east bank bound traffic on the Pontchartrain Expressway, while widening the pool of motorists who pay tolls, state Rep. Pat Connick wants to impose a toll on drivers leaving...
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Expected proposal to liberalize rules for food trucks upsets some New Orleans...
Food trucks and "pop-up" vendors have been a growing phenomenon in many cities in recent years. An expected attempt by New Orleans City Council President Stacy Head to liberalize city regulations for...
View ArticleAdams and Reese partner Johnny Domiano to chair Jefferson Chamber's board
Adams and Reese partner Johnny Domiano is the new chairman of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Adams and Reese partner Johnny Domiano is the new chairman of the Jefferson Chamber...
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Magnolia Marketplace shopping center on South Claiborne wins City Council...
The council removed many of the restrictions on the project's design recommended by the City Planning Commission but opposed by the developers. Plans for a new shopping center on South Claiborne...
View ArticleObama labor board appointments unconstitutional, court says
WASHINGTON -- In an embarrassing setback for President Barack Obama, a federal appeals court panel ruled Friday that he violated the Constitution in making certain recess appointments and moved to...
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Federal City's oversight committee up and running with last appointment
The Joint Development Committee is a public-private partnership created to temper a dispute between two groups over control of Federal City. Rick Legendre, who served as chief of staff for former U.S....
View ArticleKenner charity, Fat City meet in Monday's Jefferson Parish politics links
The relationship between the non-profit Kenner City Events Inc. and the Kenner Food Bank comes under scrutiny in The Advocate. At clickjefferson.com, Walt Bennetti, a regular critic of Mayor Mike...
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St. Tammany economic development executive elected to state post
Brenda Bertus, executive director of the St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation, has been elected secretary of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association. The association, a...
View ArticleFat City theater regulations could be prelude to new business
Fat City could gain a new theater for movies or live shows under interim zoning regulations that Jefferson Parish officials are considering. The draft rules are scheduled for a Parish Council vote...
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Vitter signals bipartisan immigration reform proposal faces a big fight
WASHINGTON - Republican Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Jeff Sessions of Alabama signaled Monday that the latest immigration reform plan proposed by a bipartisan group of eight senators isn't...
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Insurance department turns down State Farm request to increase premiums
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has denied a request by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company to increase insurance rates by 16.6 percent across the state, according to a release from the...
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Power outage in LaPlace affects 1,200 customers
Crews from Entergy are working to restore power to around 1,200 customers in LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish government said. The outage is in the Riverlands area, St. John Parish government said...
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Landrieu: Discretionary funding not out of control 'despite what we hear on...
Washington -- In a Senate floor speech Monday, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said the federal discretionary budget "is not out of control despite what we hear on Fox News. Speaking against a GOP proposal...
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NFL steps up lobbying and political giving
WASHINGTON - Is it a coincidence that with "bounty gate" and more scrutiny of gridiron injuries the National Football League is stepping up its lobbying and political giving? A Washington watchdog...
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Louisiana utility regulators elect new leadership
The Louisiana Public Service Commission, which regulates public utilities and various intrastate transportation businesses in the state, elected a new chair and vice chair Wednesday during their first...
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North shore leaders hope to impress arriving Super Bowl 2013 dignitaries
With Super Bowl 2013 traffic at Louis Armstrong International Airport expected to set records this week, officials on the north shore expect their smaller airports to handle the overflow, including a...
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New Orleans City Council rejects proposed billboard despite Cantrell's support
Cantrell wanted to allow the billboard, but after two of her colleagues said they would vote against her, she changed her mind. The New Orleans City Council normally goes along with whatever a...
View ArticleJindal chosen GOP speaker at big Washington dinner
WASHINGTON - Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is getting a high-profile speaking gig -- delivering the Republican speech at the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner on March 9. The dinner features a...
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