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Louisiana leaders cautiously optimistic about surplus; House Speaker suggests repaying rainy day ... 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1456
Police: LSU freshman dies after 'potential hazing incident' at Phi Delta Theta fraternity 2 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 2479
Killings of two black men in Louisiana believed to be racially-motivated, police say 0 TexasTowelie Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 1653
Why parishes? The story behind Louisiana's unique map 0 fleur-de-lisa Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 2723
Louisiana shuts down state park that has one of nation's largest botanical gardens 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2389
Judge sentences three in Medicare fraud case, including mother of Tyrann Mathieu 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2869
Cancer patients who usually receive services at MD Anderson can turn to Baton Rouge hospitals 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 4 2508
Gov. Edwards establishes Harvey-aid outpost in neighboring Texas: 'It's just the right thing to do' 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 1808
New Orleans drainage crisis: Damaged turbine has been fixed but not online yet, mayor says 0 fleur-de-lisa Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 1382
Emergency declared in New Orleans as flood threat looms 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 4647
Judge permanently blocks Louisiana law requiring birth certificates for marriage 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 4 2823
How will state employees' new compensation system work? Here's what you need to know 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2562
LSU, Southern employees getting pay hikes, school leaders say 0 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2468
Britney Spears is giving a piece of her Las Vegas residency ticket sales to Louisiana schools 2 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2848
Gov. John Bel Edwards seeks budget ideas from business leaders, other stakeholders 1 TexasTowelie Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2551
Officials: Fire at black Louisiana church caused by arson 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1840
Could Louisiana survive without its colleges and universities? 2 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 2252
Gov. John Bel Edwards: Time to explore to 'fiscal cliff' options, decide if special session 'will be 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2111
Louisiana may need to borrow money to pay its bills; Here's why Gov. Edwards wants to avoid that 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1757
U.S. attorney: Baton Rouge health care company to pay $1.7 million to settle fraud complaint 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 1829
State Police Commissioner Calvin Braxton resigns; calls investigation allegations 'unfounded' 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1801
FBI a presence in Amite for third time since December; this time to serve subpoenas on Town of Amite 1 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2167
Appeal rejected; Southern University Board votes to fire vice chancellor amid sex tape controversy 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1946
Buried oil from Deepwater Horizon disaster still harming wetlands 0 fleur-de-lisa Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 2170
House Democratic leader rescinds resignation 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 2427
Officer wounded in deadly ambush sues Black Lives Matter 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2020
Rep. Scalise being treated at hospital with one of worst safety ratings in D.C. area 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2166
Raceland man seeks over $1 million in stun gun lawsuit 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1985
Nutria bite into new territory, but overall Louisiana wetland damage down 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2238
1 year in, Louisiana Medicaid expansion by the numbers 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2037

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Loyola University to cut 60 jobs in effort to cut costs 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1949
Alton Sterling protesters treated 'like animals' in Baton Rouge prison, advocacy group claims 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 1963
Louisiana reaches settlement to pay $5M, not $190M, for Jindal-era LSU hospital deals 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2311
Auschwitz video latest flap for 'Cajun John Wayne' 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2013
Louisiana nursing homes shielded from 'Obamacare' replacement; Could other services pay price? 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2013
Administrator stole $116,000 from Louisiana Supreme Court with elaborate plan, State Police say 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2002
Skirt-wearing man with knife robs Gentilly store, New Orleans police say 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 1315
Police chief addresses Shreveport's rising violent crime 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2562
LTTE by Louisiana physician -- Please, Sens. Cassidy and Kennedy: save Obamacare 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 2300
Louisiana Legislature passes $28 billion budget -- a week late 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 2868
7 new tax laws approved by Louisiana Legislature, Gov. John Bel Edwards 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2326
$15 million pledged to coalition that supports Louisiana coastal restoration 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2605
Opponents file suit against state over permit granted to Bayou Bridge Pipeline 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 1671
Will Gov. John Bel Edwards punish uncooperative Republicans for thwarting his initiatives? 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2257
Both Greenwell Springs residents arrested in the killing of two found in St. Helena Parish entangled 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2379
Cory Booker in St. James Parish: Corp. polluters attack families, 'steal folks health,' livelihoods 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2346
Gov. John Bel Edwards kicks off $7.9 million project for Baton Rouge vocational technology facility 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 1634
Rapper Juvenile jailed in New Orleans for failing to pay whopping child support debt 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 2899
Louisiana lawmakers unite on criminal justice overhaul 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2589
Criminal justice bills head to governor 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 1324
Tesla says new law will prohibit direct sales in Louisiana 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 3 4223
Federal lawsuit filed against Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office and district court 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 4 4023
Bill to protect medical marijuana users from prosecution moves to House 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 1193
Louisiana senator brings up mayonnaise during education hearing 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 4272
Why can't we be friends? Senator seeks civility 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 5447
$29 billion budget hangs in balance as Legislature nears end 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 4311
Louisiana's school aid plan clears final hurdle in legislature; here's what it includes 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 3940
Senators restart debate over Louisiana marriage license law 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 4002
Baton Rouge man at center of Trump tax return hacking probe 'tricked' by federal agents, lawyer ... 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 4228
Legislation touted as way to protect campus speakers clears final hurdle 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 3999

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Gov. John Bel Edwards signs automobile, State Police legislation into law 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 4000
Under proposed air permit, upgraded Noranda alumina plant near Gramercy would get nod to release ... 2 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 1 4147
Former Sen. David Vitter joins law firm's New Orleans office 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 4059
Louisiana House Democrats leader announces he's stepping down amid ongoing budget battle 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 4044
Budget deal could resolve dispute between Gov. John Bel Edwards, AG Jeff Landry 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 2511
Former Angola prison official arrested over alleged misuse of funds 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 1239
Trump's NAFTA renegotiation, local rice farmers concerned 3 Jimbo101 May 2017 May 2017 1 4808
Edwards: Special session on taxes more likely every day 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 4423
Louisiana minimum-wage hike advances 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 2 2683
Senate approves bill to sunset movie tax credit program 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 2741
Mayor Landrieu to discuss removal of Confederate statues in 'special address' Friday 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 1188
Louisiana to get $51 million more federal dollars for flood victims, far short of what's needed 1 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 1 1215
Legislation to set up statewide rules for Uber and Lyft clears Louisiana House 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 1091
Death penalty lives on in Louisiana after House committee rejects bid to end practice 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 1 2669
Louisiana Legislature could outlaw letting children use Uzis and other fully automatic guns, but ... 1 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 3 4377
Barricades, no-parking signs crop up near Lee Circle signaling possible removal of statue 1 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 4408
'We just have to do better': Gov. John Bel Edwards notes neglect as he, lawmakers tour LSU library 1 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 6039
Band director no longer at Ascension middle school after racial slur on social media 2 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 2 3095
Angola inmate Corey 'C-Murder' Miller ordered to pay $1.15 million to family of slain teen 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 0 2713
Winners: Louisiana owes whopping $4.7M for abortion law challenge 0 TexasTowelie May 2017 May 2017 2 2509
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