BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana’s income estimates were boosted Friday by $824 million, giving the state another windfall that will feed into an ongoing legislative debate about whether to cut income taxes and by how much. The state’s revenue Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The state’s revenue forecasting panel boosted Louisiana’s income projections by $824 million. That’s $462 million in additional cash for the current year’s budget year and $362 million more for next year. That puts new money Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Figures released today show that the youngest students taking Louisiana’s standardized tests did worse in three out of 4 subjects than they did last year. Fifth- and ninth-graders did better in every subject. Louisiana Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. — A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk. When he Read More

La. Legislature looks to streamline state's recovery WXVT, MS - May 10, 2008 AP - May 10, 2008 6:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita roared ashore in 2005, Louisiana officials set up a patchwork of …

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House committee makes changes to next year's budget plan WXVT, MS - 1 hour ago AP - May 11, 2008 5:54 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The House's budget committee is putting the first legislative stamp on Governor Bobby Jindal's $30.1 … Report: beware La. tax phase-out The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Income Projection Boosted for La. KALB-TV Newschannel 5 Chair: La. tax cut vote on Monday WXVT WXVT - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 34 news articles

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Pilgrim’s Pride Natchitoches Processing Plant Draft Water … KALB-TV Newschannel 5, LA - May 9, 2008 The application, draft permit, and fact sheet are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. …

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BILL OF INFORMATION IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, CHARGING UNLAWFUL … Media Newswire (press release), NY - May 8, 2008 BATON ROUGE, LA th United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced DONALD P. AUZINE, age 38, of Prairieville, Louisiana, was charged in a Bill of …

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La. Legislature looks to streamline state's recovery WXVT, MS - May 10, 2008 AP - May 10, 2008 6:34 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita roared ashore in 2005, Louisiana officials set up a patchwork of …

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House committee makes changes to next year's budget plan WXVT, MS - 1 hour ago AP - May 11, 2008 5:54 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The House's budget committee is putting the first legislative stamp on Governor Bobby Jindal's $30.1 … Report: beware La. tax phase-out The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Income Projection Boosted for La. KALB-TV Newschannel 5 Chair: La. tax cut vote on Monday WXVT WXVT - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 34 news articles

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Jindal Speaks to SU Graduates KALB-TV Newschannel 5, LA - 19 hours ago By Leigh Culbert - Weekend Anchor/Reporter AP BATON ROUGE, La. - Governor Bobby Jindal has urged Southern University graduates to dream big and travel the … House committee to take up income tax proposal WXVT House committee approves limited construction bjt The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Louisiana Senate approves labor department revamp Houston Chronicle The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 37 news articles

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BATON ROUGE, La. — A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk. When he Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Figures released today show that the youngest students taking Louisiana’s standardized tests did worse in three out of 4 subjects than they did last year. Fifth- and ninth-graders did better in every subject. Louisiana Read More

Johnell Neal’s condition wasn’t immediately clear, the university said The shooting took place in his hometown of Baton Rouge, La. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Central Florida cornerback Johnell Neal was injured during a shooting in his hometown of Baton Read More

Patriots lose road match El Paso Times, TX - 6 hours ago BATON ROUGE, La. — The El Paso Patriots lost 2-0 to the Baton Rouge Capitals on Saturday night in a Premier Development League Mid-South Division match. …

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Jindal Speaks to SU Graduates KALB-TV Newschannel 5, LA - 8 hours ago By Leigh Culbert - Weekend Anchor/Reporter AP BATON ROUGE, La. - Governor Bobby Jindal has urged Southern University graduates to dream big and travel the … House committee to take up income tax proposal WXVT House committee approves limited construction bjt The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Louisiana Senate approves labor department revamp Houston Chronicle The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 37 news articles

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Notes and quotes from the La. Legislature The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - May 8, 2008 AP BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Wardens of Louisiana's 13 state prisons should be forced to disclose their sources of income and other personal financial … Special elections set for seats previously held by Cazayoux, Scalise WXVT all 5 news articles

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Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize The Associated Press - May 9, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a … Man who lost homes in Katrina claims huge Powerball prize Minneapolis Star Tribune Louisiana man claims $97 million Powerball prize | KXNet.com North … Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck Louisiana man claims $97 million Powerball prize KJCT8.com all 401 news articles

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Pilgrim’s Pride Natchitoches Processing Plant Draft Water … KALB-TV Newschannel 5, LA - May 9, 2008 The application, draft permit, and fact sheet are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA. …

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Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize The Associated Press - May 9, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a … Man who lost homes in Katrina claims huge Powerball prize Minneapolis Star Tribune Louisiana man claims $97 million Powerball prize | KXNet.com North … Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck Louisiana man claims $97 million Powerball prize KJCT8.com all 399 news articles

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Notes and quotes from the La. Legislature The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - May 8, 2008 AP BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Wardens of Louisiana's 13 state prisons should be forced to disclose their sources of income and other personal financial … Special elections set for seats previously held by Cazayoux, Scalise WXVT all 5 news articles

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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Figures released today show that the youngest students taking Louisiana’s standardized tests did worse in three out of 4 subjects than they did last year. Fifth- and ninth-graders did better in every subject. Louisiana Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. - A Baton Rouge-based bottling plant has expanded its plans for a new facility and won a $1.4 million economic development grant from the state. The Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company president Darian Chustz said Friday the Read More

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Moment of truth nigh for La. Democrat seeking GOP House seat The Associated Press - May 3, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Republican candidate held a slim lead Saturday as votes were counted in a special election that had Democrats hoping to bolster … Dems win La. seat, but good times yet to roll, warns pollster Chicago Tribune Democrats Flaunt Big Financial Advantage in Key La. House Race Washington Post Panel OKs repeal of La. helmet law WXVT New York Times - KVOA.com all 927 news articles

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Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize The Associated Press - 15 hours ago BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a … Man who lost homes in Katrina claims huge Powerball prize Minneapolis Star Tribune Louisiana man claims $97 million Powerball prize | KXNet.com North … Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck Louisiana man claims $97 million Powerball prize KJCT8.com all 379 news articles

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Sports Digest The Birmingham News - al.com, AL - 15 hours ago BATON ROUGE, La. - The third-ranked University of Alabama softball team used a walk-off single from Brittany Rogers in the seventh inning to beat … Alabama advances in SEC The Huntsville Times - al.com all 4 news articles

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Panel OKs repeal of La. helmet law WXVT, MS - 17 hours ago AP - May 6, 2008 11:24 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A House committee has approved the repeal of Louisiana's requirement that adult motorcycle riders wear … Bills dealing with retirement benefits stall WXVT all 8 news articles

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WWL	La. bill could kill helmet law WWL, LA - 10 hours ago Doug Simpson / AP BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana should stop forcing adult motorcyclists to wear helmets, but begin requiring that new bikers undergo safety …

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Notes and quotes from the La. Legislature The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - 10 hours ago AP BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Bans on certain types of cell phone usage while driving won Senate approval Tuesday, as lawmakers continue to debate an array of … Lawmakers debate construction budget overhaul The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 11 news articles

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Panel OKs repeal of La. helmet law WXVT, MS - 17 hours ago AP - May 6, 2008 11:24 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A House committee has approved the repeal of Louisiana's requirement that adult motorcycle riders wear … Bills dealing with retirement benefits stall WXVT all 8 news articles

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Analyst: Democrat's win in Louisiana could be false hope The Associated Press - May 4, 2008 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Even as Democrats rejoiced Sunday at having snatched a Louisiana congressional seat long held by Republicans, an observer warned it …

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Leap, GEE test results released by the state KTBS, LA - 12 hours ago BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Fourth- and eighth-graders in Louisiana public schools have shown what education officials called "marked improvement" in this … Marked improvement' touted in latest LEAP, GEE results The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com all 8 news articles

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