BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal says federal budget cuts will nearly eliminate the free military funeral ceremonies provided to families of veterans. The Republican governor, considering a 2016 presidential campaign, sent a letter Tuesday to the White…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Treasurer John Kennedy says updates with the state's credit rating agencies were delayed because of questions about whether Louisiana ended its last budget year with a surplus or a deficit. Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge has signed an order temporarily blocking the disposal in southwest Louisiana of ash from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victim's belongings. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell had sought the order. Caldwell's office said…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana waste disposal facility said Monday it would not accept the ash from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victim's belongings, at least not until state officials agree that doing so would pose no threat…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A waste disposal facility in Calcasieu Parish says it has decided not to accept the ash resulting from the incineration of a Texas Ebola victim's belongings. Chemical Waste Management Inc. announced its decision Monday in…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration reported a $178.5 million budget surplus for the state fiscal year that ended June 30. But legislative financial advisers are questioning the new method used to produce the surplus figure. And…
BELLE CHASSE, LA (AP) — State officials have announced that Castleton Commodities International LLC plans a $1.2 billion methanol manufacturing plant in Plaquemines Parish. News releases from Gov. Bobby Jindal and the state economic development office Friday say the…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Jindal Administration says Louisiana has ended the 2014 fiscal year with a $178.5 million budget surplus. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols said Thursday that creating a "fiscally responsible" plan for the surplus is the administration's…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Some 40,000 classified Civil Service employees will see an increase in their paychecks this month — some for the first time in years. Marsha Shuler with The Advocate reports funding for the 4 percent boost is…
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana's economic development department has launched a nationwide campaign to attract former state residents to growing numbers of new jobs in this state. The campaign, dubbed "Come Home, Louisiana," is tied to a free state website,…
The Port of New Orleans, the number one port for logistics in North America, will sponsor the 9th annual Oilseed & Grain Trade Summit, taking place in New Orleans from October 7-9, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. According…
JACKSON, MS (AP) — BP PLC set aside $1 billion in 2011 to provide funding to aid recovery projects from its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials approved plans Friday to spend $626.8 million on 44 projects…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP has asked a federal judge to reconsider a ruling that could cost the oil giant around $18 billion in additional fines stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. Attorneys for BP PLC say…
LAFAYETTE, LA (AP) — Louisiana-based IberiaBank Corp. will enlarge its Florida footprint through the acquisition of Florida Bank Group, Inc. and its 13 branches. The cash-and-stock deal, announced Friday, is valued at roughly $90.5 million. Florida Bank has eight offices…
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is on alert and continuously monitoring the Ebola situation. We are in close contact with City and State officials and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to monitor for any risk.…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Public Service Commission has approved a one-time refund for customers of Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana. The commission Wednesday authorized the refunds, which will show on customers' bills starting at the end…
Renaissance RX to add at least 425 new jobs in the CBD.
Deadline is Oct. 6 for the Nov. 4 elections
The Governor claims the program will be near broke by end of the fiscal year without his suggested changes.
Weeks Marine Inc. will do dredging in Earle, New Jersey.
Bruce Greenstein indicted on nine counts regarding his testimony on a $200 million Medicaid contract.
Federal judge rules BP can’t have payouts back.
Closed Monday for mechanical issues.
During a conference today in Philadelphia, American Society of Civil Engineers called for infrastructure maintenance and updates.
Larry Butler accused trying to steal almost $300,000.
Money will go to early planning, engineering and environmental assessments.
Lake Charles among nation’s fastest-growing metro areas.
Gov. outlined steps to boost domestic production at a breakfast this morning.
EJGH Metairie campus will feature Tulane neurosurgical services.
Area Development Magazine praises state in various categories
