Politics 
without the poison

Politics 
without the poison

When A-list political pundits and consultants came to New Orleans to hold forth about what’s wrong with politics, 
solutions were hard to come by.

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Northrop Grumman has opened its new 20,000-square-foot facility in Slidell, combining that office and its Stennis Space Center operations in a $4 million campus.

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Vitter files bill to stop updating flood maps

RACELAND (AP) — U.S. Sen. David Vitter wants to stop the Federal Emergency Management Agency from updating flood maps around communities working to fix levees found to be deficient.

Entergy files plan to catch up on nuclear decommissioning funds

(From The Times-Picayune) Entergy Corp. is $236 million behind in its investments to pay for the eventual shutdown of its two nuclear plants in Louisiana, and the company has asked the Louisiana Public Service Commission for permission to increase rates so that customers can make up the shortfall.

Report says half of La. metro areas out of recession

As of December, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles and New Orleans have emerged from the recession, according to a national report.

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How We Did It: Don Begneaud

How We Did It: Don Begneaud

He turned a passion for welding into a multimillion dollar business, Begneaud Manufacturing in Lafayette.

The art is the deal

Elizabeth Noble’s paintings are instantly compelling.

Monsanto celebrates grand opening of Luling expansion

Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Monsanto Co. Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant at the grand opening of the company's new expansion in Luling. Monsanto's expansion creates 26 new jobs, represents $196 million in capital investment and will generate 166 indirect jobs.

Carville comes home

After managing presidential campaigns around the globe and becoming a national political celebrity, the Ragin’ Cajun is putting down new roots in the place where it all began.

Making their mark: Dessert Star

David Guas is emerging as the next face of Louisiana cuisine.

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With a new home in Uptown, a teaching gig at Tulane and a shot across the bow of the New Orleans mayoral contest, global political consultant James Carville has brought his mischievous, provocative style back home to Louisiana.

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Viewpoint: Who dat say dey gonna raise dem fees?

If a visit to the Office of Motor Vehicles isn’t taxing enough for the average motorist, LaPolitics columnist John Maginnis writes, starting this week it gets much more expensive.

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Corner Office John Donahue III has been named chief executive officer of DonahueFavret Contractors in addition to his role as president. Donahue began his career at DonahueFavret in 1990 as a project manager/estimator, and became president in 2007. Jack Donahue remains chairman of the board of the company.
Sam Caruso Jr. “My hometown is very special to me. My father was mayor of this city for 17 years, and the first place I would recommend to anyone visiting Slidell is actually a combination of three places that are right next to each other, and that were part of the legacy he built in Slidell.
Faces to know Kevin Pearson
Representative, Louisiana Legislature
This legislator is making quite a name for himself speaking out on issues near and dear to the hearts of those who live on the Northshore. He proposed a unique change to the homestead exemption, spoke vehemently against a gasoline tax hike, urged St. Tammany residents to fight their assessments and took on cable companies over the limited airing of games of Louisiana’s pro sports teams. The entrepreneur started his own company, Slidell-based Wealth Management Group Inc., in 2002 and was elected in 2007.

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