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Dog Park Alliance Responds To Mayor Glover's Comments

Dennis Foley — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:07:04 +0000

Shreveport Dog Park Alliance responds to the Mayor's comments regarding the ruling of the dog park, saying they look forward to working with the Mayor and that the judge's ruling has no effect on the mayor's powers.

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Mayor Glover Offers Response To Dog Park Ruling

Dennis Foley — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:56:19 +0000

The mayor lost his legal battle against supporters of a proposed dog park in Hamel Memorial Park along the Red River in Shreveport, but he is still not backing down from his stance.

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Former Monroe City Councilman Pleads Guilty

John Lee — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:56 +0000

Former Monroe City Councilman Robert E. "Red" Stevens has pled guilty to accepting cash bribe payments from an FBI cooperating witness in exchange for help with matters pending before the council.

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Caddo Parish Commissioner Stephanie Lynch Chosen to Participate in Leadership Program

John Lee — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:53:04 +0000

Caddo Parish Commissioner Stephanie Lynch is one of twenty-four parish and county leaders from across the country chosen to participate in the tenth annual County Leadership Institute.

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DOTD Reacts To Infrastructure Study Giving Roads 'D'; Overall 'C-'

Dennis Foley — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:12:33 +0000

Louisiana recently got a C- from the American Society of Civil Engineers, citing the state doesn't have an adequate funding plan to improve congested thoroughfares and roads in disrepair.

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Governor Bobby Jindal's Popularity Drops In Latest SMOR Poll

Angela Thomas — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:49:53 +0000

New poll results show Governor Jindal's approval rating declines.

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Jindal Administration Cancels Contract After Investigation, Contractor Challenges

Dennis Foley — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:06:08 +0000

A Maryland company whose Medicaid contract with the State of Louisiana has become the subject of a federal grand jury investigation is telling the state government that they can't do that.

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Bossier Parish Schools Delay School Lunch Palm Scanners [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:49:12 +0000

Palm scanners were supposed to be introduced to Waller Elementary school on Monday, but after the public's reaction, that has been delayed to April 2.

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Ouachita Parish Police Jury Trash Mandatory Garbage Service

Associated Press — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:44:27 +0000

MONROE, La. (AP) — The Ouachita Parish Police Jury has shot down the proposed ordinance requiring mandatory garbage service for owners of every occupied residential rental unit in the unincorporated areas of Ouachita Parish.

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#StandWithRand Top Tweet During Rand Paul Filibuster Tonight

Troy Jones — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:51:33 +0000

A small group, led by Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, is stalling the Senate tonight by waging an old-school, speak-until-you-can-speak-no-more filibuster (also deemed the #filiblizzard) over the government’s use of lethal drone strikes.

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Mayor Glover: 'Don't Catch Shreveport-itis' [AUDIO]

Troy Jones — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:58:55 +0000

This past Saturday at Nurse Care of Shreveport during their Senior Health Fair, Mayor Cedric Glover made a special appearance as a guest on The Best of Times radio show. Mayor Glover says, "Don't catch Shreveport-itis".

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Rep. Fleming Doesn't Expect Sequester Deal; Barksdale Shouldn't Be Too Hurt

Dennis Foley — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:15:02 +0000

Minden Congressman John Fleming doesn't think there will be a deal in place on the upcoming sequester cuts. He tells KEEL News that he voted against the original bill, Budget Control Act of 2011, because he knew a day like today would come where Republicans and Democrats cannot come together with a plan to avert the sequester spending cuts.

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Rush Limbaugh on John Kerry, US Secretary of State of Confusion About World Geography

howardjhart — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:37:16 +0000

Mark Wilson/Getty Images NewsCheck this out: the new United States Secretary of State of Confusion about world geography.

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Tax Reform Is Aimed at Making Louisiana More Appealing to Business

Dennis Foley — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:45:31 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan would rearrange how the state collects its revenue. The Jindal administration's plan would eliminate personal and corporate income taxes and replace it with an increased state sales taxes.

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Jeff Thompson: Louisiana Health Department 'Pulled the Trigger Too Quick' on Destroying Donated Deer Meat

Angela Thomas — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:26:08 +0000

Afternoon news conference scheduled to discuss donated meat replacement...and making sure this never happens again.

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Governor Jindal Uses Patchwork Funding To Balance 2013-14 Budget Proposal

Dennis Foley — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:46:53 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal released his proposal of the $24.7 billion 2013-14 Louisiana state budget including hundreds of millions of dollars of patchwork funding. The proposal also assumes hefty savings from the privatization of LSU hospitals to make the numbers balance.

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Local School Safety Training – And A Way For Parents To Voice Their Concerns

Angela Thomas — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:25:18 +0000

Don't be surprised to see a lot of activity around a local school today.

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Louisiana's Tax Reform Debate, Possible Tax On Internet Shopping

Dennis Foley — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:21:34 +0000

Senator Mary Landrieu has joined a coalition of other senators and representatives in calling for a collection of state sales taxes on internet shopping.

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Fleming & Vitter: Sequestration Likely; Unlikely to Affect Barksdale

Dennis Foley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:11:32 +0000

March 1st is a big day in Washington: it is Sequestration Day. It is part two of the fiscal cliff debate. Part one involved the nation's taxes and now part two involves the nation's spending. If Congress does not come up with a spending cut plan by that date, automatic spending cuts would take effect, but the Louisiana representation in Washington says Barksdale may not be hurt

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Louisiana Officials React to State of the Union; Possible Minimum Wage Hike [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:49:15 +0000

Reaction is pouring in from Louisiana lawmakers following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Governor Bobby Jindal says the president "doubled down on failed policies from the past, while outlining his shortsighted vision for the future."

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