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U.S. new jobless claims jump to 626K

New jobless claims jumped far more than expected last week in an already dismal...

Two La. retirement funds show up in list of Madoff investors

The Louisiana State Police Retirement System and the New Orleans City Employees Retirement System...

Louisiana traffic fatalities drop

The number of people killed on Louisiana roadways fell by 8.7%, less than the...

Hollywood Casino reports ’08 revenue drop

Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge says its annual revenues were down 3.6% for 2008, despite...

Cassidy says he objects to content, not size, of stimulus bill

U.S. Rep Bill Cassidy says he would vote for an $800 billion stimulus package...

Cassidy says he objects to content, not size, of stimulus bill

U.S. Rep Bill Cassidy says he would vote for an $800 billion stimulus package...
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News roundup: Vallas might leave N.O. for Chicago … DOTD alters funding for big projects

Considering a school board run: Paul Vallas, the superintendent of the state-run school district...

Editor: Taxes rise with higher homestead exemptions

There's a movement afoot to more than double the state's homestead exemption, and it...

98% of metro areas see jobless rates rise

Unemployment rates rose in 98% of U.S. metropolitan areas late last year, with manufacturing...