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News roundup: Perkins compliments Obama, raps GOP … Stimulus package could meet goals in short term

Change of heart? Tony Perkins, the former Louisiana legislator who became head of the...

U.S. businesses project hiring plunge

A national survey projects a 36% drop in manufacturing sector hiring and a 23.5%...

UL System releases preliminary budget numbers

The University of Louisiana system has released preliminary numbers about the effects of a...

Alleva buys home in University Club

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva has purchased a home in University Club. According to...

Regulators visit Stanford offices for routine investigation

Officials from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority were at the Stanford Group's downtown offices....

B.R. ranks 10th for annual employment growth

An analysis of the country's 88 biggest labor markets found that Baton Rouge had...

Senators say constitutional convention might be needed for budget shortfall

Members of the Louisiana Senate Finance Committee say a constitutional convention should be held...

Tax break comes next year

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Parents of children in private school have a tax break...