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Survey: Two-thirds of La. voters against Obama health care reform

A majority of Louisiana voters say health care reform is necessary—but two-thirds are opposed...

Panel: Transit can work here, but only with smart land use

John Fregonese, who leads the team that will update East Baton Rouge’s land use...

Accused Texas financier Stanford hospitalized

Texas financier Robert Allen Stanford, currently jailed on charges accusing him of bilking investors...

News roundup: New U.S. jobless claims drop … Survey reveals most annoying business words

Benefit rolls also down: The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless...

Tropical Storm Danny strengthens in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Danny has strengthened a little in the Atlantic as it moves toward...

GDP declines 1% in second quarter

The economy shrank at an annual rate of 1% in the spring, a better-than-expected...
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Shaw gets contract for New Jersey turnpike work

The Shaw Group has been awarded a contract to perform construction management and inspection...

Financing problems delaying plans to renovate Commerce Building

Architect Norman Chenevert says his plans to renovate the Commerce Building at Third and...

Melancon enters U.S. Senate race

Through a video on his campaign Web site, Congressman Charlie Melancon officially announced his...

Cassidy: Future of state may depend on smart growth

Rep. Bill Cassidy says the long-term health of Louisiana might depend in part on...