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N.O. recovery czar outlines budget (11/24/08)Times-Picayune

Legislators offer ideas to improve disaster response (11/21/08)Times-Picayune

Landrieu voices support for Letten(11/08/08) Times-Picayune

Backers become source for dirt (10/30/08) Times-Picayune

Whitney to take part in federal bailout (10/30/08) CityBusiness

White House to banks: Start lending now (10/28/08) CityBusiness

Council to vote on fish farms in Gulf (10/27/08) Times-Picayune

U.S. making plan to help homeowners (10/23/08) The Baton Rouge Advocate

N.O. set to retake House seat (10/20/08) Times-Picayune

News Alert: Congressional candidates talk about financial bailout (10/13/08) The Baton Rouge Advocate

Congress opens hearings on financial meltdown (10/6/08) CityBusiness

Cheney stumps for Scalise (10/6/08) Times-Picayune

Lopinto recall fizzles out (10/6/08) Times-Picayune

Many surprised at strength of Jefferson win in 2nd Congressional District race (10/5/08) Times-Picayune

On day before primary, Jefferson awaits bailout vote (10/3/08) CityBusiness

6 seek to unseat scandal-plagued Jefferson (10/3/08) CityBusiness

Stocks end lower amid worries after House OKs plan (10/3/08) CityBusiness

Some House 'no' votes turning to 'yes' on bailout (10/2/08) CityBusiness

SENATE PASSES RESCUE PROPOSAL (10/2/08) Times-Picayune

U.S. House girds for 2nd try on financial rescue (10/2/08) CityBusiness

La. delegation looking for more from rescue plan (10/1/08) Times-Picayune

Bailout bill defeat could cause painful recession (9/30/08) CityBusiness

Lawmakers try to revise bailout, FDIC hike seen (9/30/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana congressional delegation comments on $700B bailout failure (9/29/08) CityBusiness

Assured, Landrieu steps out of spending bill's way (9/29/08)Time-Picayune

News from the Louisiana delegation in the nation's capital (9/28/08)Time-Picayune

Moreno, Richmond trade barbs at 2nd District talk (9/27/08)Time-Picayune

Louisiana lawmakers: No need for special session (9/26/08) Citybusiness

Louisiana lawmakers sign off on $300M coast plan (9/26/08) Citybusiness

Officials tell Senate farmers need aid (9/25/08) Times-Picayune

Disaster aid bill OK'd by House (9/25/08) Times-Picayune

Landrieu pushes for aid for farmers (9/25/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana to get aid from federal disaster package (9/25/08) CityBusiness

State officials pitch storm aid (9/24/08) Times-Picayune

Gulf Coast officials seek federal hurricane-recovery money (9/23/08) CityBusiness

Metairie lawmaker considers bill to fund sterilizations (9/23/08) CityBusiness

Storms force new housing strategy (9/23/08) Times-Picayune

McCain sugar threat falls flat in La. (9/23/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal pitching aid request in Washington (9/23/08) CityBusiness

Bush, Congress exchange views on relief bill (9/22/08) CityBusiness

U.S. moves to halt economic meltdown (9/20/08)Times-Picayune 

GOP: Support of Mary is quite contrary (9/20/08)Times-Picayune 

Bar high, standard vague for removing federal judge (9/20/08)Times-Picayune 

Landrieu, Vitter ask for federal funds for Ike, Gustav recovery (9/19/08) CityBusiness

House Democrats delay drilling expansion plan (9/11/08) Times-Picayune

Estimates say fed budget deficit nearing $407B (9/10/08) CityBusiness

Debater to tread familiar terrain (8/27/08) Times-Picayune

City Hall brings in new inspector general but faces work force crunch(8/26/08) CityBusiness

N.O. politicians awed by their view of history (8/26/08) Times-Picayune

Ethics board nominees sent to governor(8/25/08) CityBusiness

Obama looks to win over doubters at convention (8/24/08) Times-Picayune

Richmond for Congress (8/24/08) Times-Picayune

Bush says 'hope is marching on' (8/21/08) Times-Picayune

River pilots oversight board starts new era (8/20/08) Times-Picayune

Panel to nominate new ethics board members (8/19/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana tightens accountability for nonprofits (8/19/08) CityBusiness

After 4 years, pilot board launches (8/19/08) Times-Picayune

Nearly 500 hundred Louisiana laws take effect today (8/15/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana's ban on cockfighting takes effect Friday (8/13/08) Times-Picayune

State dollars creating new professor jobs (8/12/08) CityBusiness

Boasso lays out his plans for port (8/11/08) Times-Picayune

Louisiana finally quits cockfights (8/11/08) CityBusiness

2nd chance for debate in N.O. fizzles (8/4/08) Times-Picayune

Louisiana latest state to reject federal ID (7/28/08) CityBusiness

Money cut off for new agency (7/28/08) Times-Picayune

House Dems finish tour of Gulf Coast, see progress (7/22/08) CityBusiness

Delegation struck by lingering N.O. need (7/21/08) Times-Picayune

Delegation struck by lingering N.O. need (7/21/08) Times-Picayune

Group from Congress begins N.O. tour (7/20/08) Times-Picayune

Legislative summit could pump $12M into Louisiana economy  (7/18/08)  CityBusiness

Congressional delegation returning to Gulf Coast  (7/18/08)  CityBusiness

Bond Commission to look at Louisiana's debt levels  (7/18/08)  CityBusiness

House leaders to visit N.O. again (7/18/08) Times-Picayune

Judicial candidate drops out of race (7/17/08) Times- Picayune 

Jindal vetoes Barataria Boulevard work (7/15/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal hacks budget earmarks (7/15/08) Times-Picayune  

Judges seek to keep seats (7/10/08) Times-Picayune

New law gives NORA expropriation edge (7/9/08) CityBusiness

Lawmakers deny $10M for tourism marketing (7/8/08) CityBusiness

Senate battle tops fall political lineup (7/6/08) Times-Picayune

Senate battle tops fall political lineup (7/6/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal says he made 'mistake' in promising not to veto pay raise (6/30/08) CityBusiness

Jindal vetoes legislative pay raise (6/30/08) CityBusiness

Council shops St. Claude food corridor to state panel (6/26/08) CityBusiness

Jindal urges Senate to lower Louisiana's burden for levee building (6/26/08) CityBusiness

Lawmakers near the spending cap with next year's budget (6/26/08) CityBusiness

Jindal beseeches Senate (6/26/08) Times-Picayune

Louisiana lawmakers fund $55M in pet projects (6/25/08) CityBusiness

Hospital, justice relief rejected (6/25/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal unfazed by pay raise critics (6/25/08) Times-Picayune

Chaotic session comes to an end (6/24/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal signs $300M income tax break (6/23/08) CityBusiness

House OKs change for named storm deductible (6/23/08) CityBusiness

Lawmakers still adjusting ethics laws (6/23/08) CityBusiness

Legislature agrees to LRA power expansion (6/23/08) CityBusiness

House speaker: Jindal should honor pledge not to veto raise (6/19/08) CityBusiness

Aide: Housing money for Katrina victims saved (6/19/08) CityBusiness

Legislature OKs closure of troubled youth prison (6/19/08) CityBusiness

Recall requests coming into secretary of state's office (6/19/08) CityBusiness

Jindal asks lawmakers to ax ra ise (6/19/08) Times- Picayune 

Millions restored to budget bill (6/18/08) Times-Picayune

City credit card use inspires IG investigation request (6/17/08) CityBusiness

Senate panel restores many House budget cuts (6/17/08) CityBusiness

Lawmakers who won't take pay raise must declare today (6/17/08) CityBusiness

Bill would give state cargo airport idea one more year (6/17/08) CityBusiness

Conflict of interest bill is dropped (6/7/08) Times-Picayune

New limit on smoking in vehicles burns out (6/13/08) Times-Picayune

Gretna requires deposit to use field (6/13/08) Times-Picayune

Senate panel OKs college tuition increase (6/12/08) CityBusiness

House to debate lawmaker pay hike Friday (6/12/08) CityBusiness

Senate panel OKs N.O. airport takeover bill (6/12/08) CityBusiness

Legislator enters race for Congress (6/12/08) Times-Picayune

Voucher proposal passes in Senate  (6/12/08) Times-Picayune

Questions surround proposed airport deal (6/11/08) CityBusiness

House panel expands ban on executive department contracts (6/11/08) CityBusiness

State House OKs bill on regional storm deductibles (6/11/08) CityBusiness

Senate to debate vouchers for N.O. students (6/11/08) CityBusiness

Senate blocks Road Home tax exemption (6/11/08) CityBusiness

Recovery money still not certain (6/11/08) Times-Picayune

Income tax break clears Senate (6/11/2008) Times-Picayune

House panel OKs easing financial-disclosure requirements (6/10/2008) CityBusiness

Gas tax suspension proposal put on hold (6/9/08) CityBusiness

TV bill redraws the cable landscape (6/9/08) Times-Picayune

House OKs construction budget overhaul (6/6/08) CityBusiness

Katrina aid could fall to budget ax (6/6/08) Times-Picayune

State House approves $300M tax cut (6/5/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana House approves first step to N.O. airport takeover (6/5/08) CityBusiness

House OKs income tax break (6/5/08) Times-Picayune

State House to debate tax break bill (6/4/08) CityBusiness

Clarkson seeks to overhaul N.O. planning process (06/03/08) CityBusiness

Bill aimed at illegal immigration stalls in state Senate (06/03/08) CityBusiness

Justices rule for defendant on money laundering (06/02/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana minimum auto insurance bill stalls (5/30/08) CityBusiness

Jindal: No VP chat with McCain (5/27/08) CityBusiness

Louisiana to get its fair share of oil revenues (5/28/08) Business Report

Building moratorium fails- Proposal limited Folsom development (5/14/08) Times-Picayune

Panel backs new round of incentives for insurers (5/14/08) Times-Picayune

Senate rejects coverage for wind (5/14/08) Times-Picayune

House committee divided on method for cutting taxes (5/9/08) Times-Picayune

Infighting holds up N.O. levee money (5/9/08) Times-Picayune

Income boost expected for Louisiana (5/9/08) CityBusiness

House, Senate back overhaul of Louisiana labor department (5/8/08) CityBusiness

Gulf marine sanctuary proposal faces opposition (5/8/08) CityBusiness

U.S. Senate rejects federal wind damage coverage (5/8/08) CityBusiness

Senate plan cuts state flood share (5/8/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal letter angers lawmakers (5/6/08) CityBusiness

Bill reshapes system for funding projects (5/6/08) Times-Picayune

GOP's plan to cut taxes a dilemma for Jindal (5/5/08) Times-Picayune

Lawmakers debate construction budget overhaul (5/5/08) CityBusiness

Senate panel on board for N.O. vouchers (5/1/08) CityBusiness

Jindal, press association at odds over public records bill (4/30/08) CityBusiness

State Senate OKs eliminating income taxes (4/30/08) CityBusiness

Panel OKs Jindal-backed education bill attacked as 'voucher' (4/30/08) CityBusiness

Landrieu asks Bush to halt arms sales (4/25/08) Times-Picayune

AT&T plans $400M project in Louisiana (4/22/08) CityBusiness

State House committee OKs labor department revamp (4/17/08) CityBusiness

State Senate OKs public records law exemption for economic agency (4/9/08) CityBusiness

Jindal tries to reinstate construction spending (4/8/08) CityBusiness

Jindal getting out of driver's seat (3/31/08) Times Picayune

Keep on path of reform (3/30/08) Times Picayune

Levine backs Web site to help consumers choose health care (3/26/08) CityBusiness

Jindal proposes work force training overhaul (3/26/08) CityBusiness

Jindal signs bills from session (3/25/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal announces comprehensive workforce redesign package 3/25/08 BayouBuzz.com

Gov. Jindal takes on N.O. health care crisis (3/25/08) CityBusiness

Legislators try to restrict smoking(3/24/08) Times Picayune

48 constitutional bills offered (3/22/08) Times Picayune

Road Home set to revise appeals (3/21/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal 'bats a thousand' at session (3/15/08) Times Picayune

Legislature passes business tax breaks (3/14/08) Times-Picayune

House panel OKs school tax break bill (3/13/08) City Business

Early end expected for Jindal's 2nd special session (3/13/08) City Business

Bill seeks state maritime agency (3/12/08) Times-Picayune

Jindal urges tax cuts, billions in spending (3/10/08) The Times-Picayune

Jindal may back tuition tax breaks (3/4/08) Times-Picayune 

Jindal aims to reduce business taxes in special session (3/4/08) CityBusiness

Bush signs economic stimulus package (2/13/08) CityBusiness

State OKs $50M to cash-strapped Recovery School District (2/13/08) CityBusiness

Congress makes it a good day for LA (11/09/07) Times-Picayune

House votes to override Bush veto of water bill (11/07/07) Times-Picayune

Bush vetoes water bill with hurricane repair money (11/02/07) CityBusiness

U.S. Senate OKs spending for Louisiana projects (10/18/07) CityBusiness

GOP senators ask Bush to forgo veto  (10/5/07) Times-Picayune

Blanco to Powell: Levee deal lacks big detail  (8/23/07) New Orleans CityBusiness

Blanco OKs separate levee district  (7/14/07) Times-Picayune

Blanco signs tax breaks, insurance relief into law (7/12/07) Times-Picayune

Legislative term ends on recovery high note (7/03/07) Times-Picayune

House OKs dead zone money (6/28/07) Times-Picayune

Bill seeks new levee district branch (6/28/07) Times-Picayune

Return of income tax deductions OK'd (6/28/07) Times-Picayune

$14B water bill approved; some funds to restore Louisiana coast (5/17/07) CityBusiness

State Senate approves Louisiana coastal protection plan  (5/16/07) CityBusiness

Water bill flows smoothly through house (4/20/07)  Times-Picayune

White House resists plan for 72-mile storm shield (4/11/07) Times-Picayune

Blanco: Use $100M to lure property insurers to Louisiana (4/11/07) New Orleans City Business

Landrieu bills seek to aid Gulf Coast businesses (2/9/07) New Orleans CityBusiness

House vote preserves $540M for coastal restoration  (2/1/07) CityBusiness

$75 million in BR projects get bond approval (12/19/07) Business Today

Congress approves offshore revenue sharing (12/9/06) Times-Picayune

Blanco seeks aid for small firms (12/8/06) Times-Picayune

D.C. deal done to fix La's eroding coast (12/8/06) Times-Picayune

$200M to fix Katrina damaged roads in Louisiana (11/15/07) CityBusiness

State O.K.’s Entergy plan to convert St. Charles plant (11/09/07) CityBusiness

Blanco to sign Broadway South bill into law (10/22/07) CityBusiness

Gov. Blanco touts N.O. recovery progress at WTC (10/22/07) CityBusiness

Legislative budget committee approves $68M in aid for Louisiana businesses (4/20/07) New Orleans CityBusiness