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Mayor Proposes $494.9-Million Budget: Most Departments To See Less $$
WGNO NewsCrime fighting and public safety are priorities in Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s proposed 2012 budget. The mayor presented his nearly half-a-billion dollar budget to the city council today, laying out what he calls a “Step in rebuilding the city that...Tags: Regional Authority, WGNO, Crimes, Local Government, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Governor Jindal Announces Budget Flexibility Legislation to Help Protect Higher Education and Health Care
Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced three bills the administration will pursue in the legislative session to provide greater flexibility in the state’s budget process and help protect critical services including higher education and health care...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Regional Authority, Finance, Health, Crime, Law and Justice
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Half Of The Orleans Levee District Police Department May Be Out Of A Job
WGNO NewsHalf of the officers with the Orleans Levee District Police Department face losing their jobs. A sign of support plastered outside one Lakefront property shows residents are not staying silent after learning half of the Levee District officers that...Tags: Elections, WGNO, Disasters and Accidents, Politics, Floods
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Police Part of Levee Budget Cuts
WGNO NewsThe Orleans levee district's police force is cut in half. It's part of a 3.1 million dollar budget cut by it’s governing board. Instead of 30 officers, police will now make due with 15. The board voted to approve the new budget which will take...Tags: Elections, WGNO, Politics, Government Debt
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State Officials Consider Canceling State Worker Pay Raises for Second Year in a Row
WGNO NewsThe Jindal administration wants to cancel pay raises for some 56,000 rank-and-file state employees as part of efforts to balance the budget in the fiscal year that begins July 1. Commissioner of Administration Paul Rainwater has asked the state Civil...Tags: Career and Workplace, Marketing, Finance, Job Layoffs, Layoffs and Downsizing
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LSU Seeks More Freedom from State Regulations
ABC26 NewsLouisiana State University's drive for exemptions from the job protections, purchasing provisions and construction rules that govern other state agencies is running into a tight timeline for legislative decision-making and concern about the sweeping...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Marketing, Crime, Law and Justice, Florida, Government
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LSU Delays Deadline for Budget Cutting Plans
ABC26 NewsLSU's system president is delaying a request for budget cutting plans from the university campuses, saying the cuts may not be as profound as expected. System President John Lombardi had asked administrators to submit plans Monday on which specific...Tags: Elections, Colleges and Universities, Education, Finance, WGNO
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Last Chance for GOP
Jeff CrouereAs Republicans enjoy a massive victory this week; party leaders should not misunderstand the message of the public. They should not feel too comfortable about their large margin of victory. Indeed, the GOP will be on a very short leash. If they return...Tags: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Housing Industry, Homes, Television, Heads of State
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UNO Statement: University of New Orleans Chancellor Resigns; Veteran Academic Team to Run University On Interim Basis
ABC26 NewsDr. Tim Ryan on Thursday resigned as Chancellor of the University of New Orleans (UNO), effective immediately. LSU System President Dr. John Lombardi accepted Ryan's resignation, noting Ryan's long service to UNO that spanned many roles, ranging from...Tags: Corporate Officers, Colleges and Universities, Massachusetts, Academic Progress, Science and Technology
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LSU Could Lose $62 Million More in Budget Cuts
ABC26 NewsLSU may lose a proposed $62 million because of the state's budget crisis. That's according to a new report just released by the school. The school has been asked to compile budget scenarios, ways they would deal with a major cut. And this is what they...Tags: Education, Government Debt, Louisiana State University
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Congressional bill to send $400M to Louisiana
ABC26 NewsLouisiana stands to receive more than $400 million in new health care and education aid from a pending $26 billion stimulus bill in Congress, but lawmakers and lobbyists sizing up the cash may be disappointed if they're angling for new spending plans....Tags: Healthcare Policies, Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Crime, Law and Justice
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Melancon Blasts Vitter on fiscal policy
ABC26 NewsDemocratic Senate candidate Charlie Melancon is blasting Republican Sen. David Vitter on fiscal policy and Vitter's votes for several Bush-era spending measures. The criticism hits Vitter in an area that has been his strength. Vitter has positioned...Tags: Elections, Barack Obama, George Bush, Money and Monetary Policy, Economic Policy
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