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Pace of LSU reorganization appears to have slowed

A major reorganization of LSU's colleges and departments is proceeding according to schedule or...

News roundup: More states considering shorter school weeks … Juniors clothing store now open in Mall of Louisiana

Three-day weekends for all: Deep budget cuts are causing more school systems to look...

N.O. bucks trend of declining home values

Home values in the United States have fallen 14% from the first quarter of...

Report: Raise taxes on commuters

A new study by the Urban Land Institute suggests that people who live in...

Can Baton Rouge duck the recession?

The nine-parish Capital Region is a stoic holdout from the recession that has gripped...

H posts 80% drop in profits

H&E Equipment Services says its profits fell 80% in the first quarter because of...
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Unlikely allies push for another corridor

What do Lafayette, Gretna and New Orleans have in common, besides the 10/12 corridor?...

Donahue wants to put the skids on rolling millages

Northshore Sen. Jack Donahue wants to put the skids on the practice of rolling...

Ad firm on brands: ‘I like ’em big’

Summoning the spirit of hip hop artist Sir Mix-A-Lot, the Russo Group launched a...

Louisiana may slap a label on catfish

A Louisiana legislator wants restaurants and groceries to tell you whether that fried catfish...