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Crews sandbag high waters in Luling
WGNO NewsHigh tides are pushing swamp water into a Luling neighborhood causing canals to overflow onto people's property. St. Charles Parish Public Works brought in two thousand pound sandbags to stop water from flooding homes in the Willowridge subdivision. The...Tags: Politics
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UNO president confirms that school is staying Division I
WGNO SportsNew UNO president Dr. Peter Foss has made what he calls his most "visible decision." Fos confirmed that the University will continue to compete in Division I athletics. UNO was to be a Division II member and a member of the Gulf South Conference in the...Tags: Politics, College Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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The New Bywater: A Real Estate Steal?
What does it take to revitalize a community? In one New Orleans neighborhood, a mix of gay couples, new development and some hard work seem to be doing the trick.
Cam Mangham has lived in the Bywater neighborhood since 1989. She says, "I love the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Politics, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Crimes
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Why Louisiana is last
If you've ever wondered why Louisiana is last in everything good and first in everything bad, look no further than this past week.
The Louisiana Legislature once again proved why it's inept. One of the good guys, State Rep. Walker Hines, R-New Orleans,...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Louisiana Legislature, Politics, Government, Public Officials
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Family and friends say farewell to long time State Senator.
ABC26 NewsA gentleman, statesman and a class act. That's how friends are remembering former state Senator Ken Hollis. Hollis died Friday after a five year battle with cancer. Hollis funeral was at Lake Lawn in Metairie Monday morning and hundreds showed up to say...Tags: Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics, New Orleans Saints, Ken Hollis
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UNO Renovation Money Redirected to Student Services
Press ReleaseLSU System President and Interim University of New Orleans Chancellor John Lombardi, concurring with a recommendation from UNO Provost Joe King, has redirected the spending of more than $200,000 in federal hurricane relief money planned for use in...Tags: Disasters, FEMA, Hurricanes, Louisiana State University, Volleyball
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Analysis: Perfect Storm Brewing for La. Economy
ABC26 NewsIn the blink of an eye, the economic focus in Louisiana has shifted from recession recovery to avoiding actual and potential job losses piling up at a staggering rate. And there's very little that the state can do: The tally is due to the Obama...Tags: Science and Technology, Constellation Program, Armed Forces, Transportation Accidents, Shipbuilding
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City Now Owns Six Flags
ABC26 NewsSix Flags is finally turning over it's shuttered theme park to the city of New Orleans, along with millions of dollars…that's according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. It's sat vacant for years, but now, according to the Wall Street Journal, a...Tags: Politics, Trips and Vacations, Eric Williams, Travel, Theme Park Vacations
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PSC Refuses To Change Lobbying Regulations
Louisiana's state utility regulators decided against banning utility company lobbyists from entertaining them, their families and their staffs. The Public Service Commission voted 3-2 to keep in place the agency's current rules. Those rules...Tags: Politics, Elections, Louisiana, Companies and Corporations
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Carnival goes to Washington for Mardi Gras
Floats, beads, masks and other spectacles of Louisiana's Carnival celebrations are being transported north this weekend for the tradition known as Washington Mardi Gras. Louisianians by the hundreds, many of them politicians, are in the nation's...Tags: Mardi Gras, Politics, Republican Party, Arts and Culture, Festive Events
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Vitter: Treen Backs Son-in-law For Judge's Seat
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Sen. David Vitter is speaking out against a former Louisiana governor's push for his son-in-law to be nominated for a federal judgeship in place of U.S. Attorney David Dugas. Vitter says former Gov. Dave Treen, a fellow...Tags: Laws, George Bush, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Government
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La. Health Dept. Trying To Balance Next Year's Budget
ABC26 NewsLouisiana's health department is considering cutting millions of dollars paid to private health care providers for Medicaid patients, to help balance next year's budget, the department's finance chief said Monday. Charles Castille, undersecretary for the...Tags: Government, Social Issues, Justice System, Regional Authority, Budgets and Budgeting
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