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Car Theft Ends In Fatal Accident
The Brewster County Sheriff's Office has now released the name of the person who stole a car and died minutes later in a crash.
6 hrs ago | Hot Air
Bobby Jindal: Paternalistic, big-government liberalism is the biggest loser here
As Ed argued earlier this week, all of the scandalous details - ranging from the eyebrow-raising to the downright frightening - leaking out of the White House recently are kind of an enormous crimp in the progressive argument for a larger and still more activist government.
7 hrs ago | The Advocate
Texas Brine makes settlement offers to sinkhole evacuees
Screen Shot from State Police Aerial Video on April 4 -- The northern Assumption Parish sinkhole that emerged near the Napoleonville Dome is seen on April 4. Residents of the Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou communities remain under evacuation orders issued when the sinkhole was discovered on Aug.
8 hrs ago | The Times
Texas Brine has started settlement offers to Assumption Parish residents. File photo
Texas Brine says it has started extending settlement offers to Assumption Parish residents who have been under an evacuation order since August because of a 15-acre sinkhole.
11 hrs ago | Zachary Plainsman News
Why Jindal is right to reject medicaid expansion
Right now, the Louisiana Legislature is considering legislation to force Gov. Jindal to accept the Medicaid expansion portion of Obamacare, and some Republican legislators are supporting it.
15 hrs ago | Texas Tribune
Bobby Jindal with Rick Perry in Maquoketa, Iowa - Dec. 20, 2011
When Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana wanted to sell his plan to replace his state's income tax with a higher sales tax, he pointed to Texas as both the problem and the solution.
20 hrs ago | Uprisingradio.org
MotherJones: New Louisiana Law Will Jail Journos for Publishing Gun Info
On Tuesday, the Louisiana Senate passed a bill that would imprison and fine journalists who intentionally publish information about the state's concealed-carry handgun permit holders.
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Governor Jindal Signs Bill to Help Louisiana Service Members and Veterans Return Home
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal signed legislation that will assist and encourage Louisiana veterans, service members and their families to return to the Pelican State.
LSU hospitals privatization cost more than budget
The total operating expense associated with the privatization of nine LSU hospitals will hit $1 billion during the new fiscal year, Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols said Thursday.
Senate panel forwards tax to help the deaf
A Shreveport legislator said Thursday that an agreement is in place with Gov. Bobby Jindal to ensure hearing impaired residents receive financial assistance for the tools they need to navigate daily life.
Grand jury looking at possible criminal activity in state Medicaid contract
The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract by Gov.
Special grand jury selected to look into Medicaid contract.
The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract by Gov.
Gov. Bobby Jindal signs first bills into law of 2013 legislative session
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal signed six bills into law Thursday. The bills were the first pieces of legislation to make it to the governor's desk and be approved during the 2013 legislative session.
Jefferson Parish hospitals could be leased without referendum under bill headed to...
Jefferson Parish would be allowed to lease out its public hospitals without putting that decision to a vote of the people under a bill headed to Gov.
Frontpage editors are pleased to announce the winner of our essay contest launched on April 5, 2013: "Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out." Inside the Progressive Mind By N. A. Halkides The Progressive believes in precisely two things: his own magnificence and the constructive power of brute force.
Our Views: Overdoing it on contracts?
Is contracting out of state operations to businesses the wave of the future? It's certainly been a big agenda item for Gov.
Judge greenlights class-action status for sinkhole lawsuits
A federal judge in New Orleans says he will grant class-action status to four lawsuits filed over issues raised by the Assumption Parish sinkhole, according to a new court filing Wednesday.
Bill Banning Social Media Sites While Driving Awaits Governor's Signature
A bill banning Louisiana people from visiting social media sites while driving has gained final approval.
Tuition control bills dead for session
Plans to wrestle tuition-setting authority away from lawmakers and put it in the hands of educators fizzled and died in the state House of Representatives this week, representing a major blow to Louisiana's higher education community.
Louisiana voucher students score almost 30 points below average on LEAP tests
Voucher students at the Upperroom Bible Church Academy in November 2008. The school is prohibited from accepting new students in fall 2013 due to its current students' low performance on standardized tests.