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La. businessman charged over campaign donations

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:21:54 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - A Houma businessman accused of funneling campaign contributions to Louisiana's two U.S. senators over the legal limit has been charged with making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission.

Senate rejects end of federal sugar program

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:13:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - Louisiana's $3.5 billion sugarcane and sugar mill industries could breathe a sigh of relief after an effort to effectively end the federal sugar program was defeated on the Senate floor.

Louisiana editorial roundup

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:03:25 -0400

Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers:

EPA nominee advances without GOP support

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:19 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it came without Republican support.

Senate votes to extend federal water projects law

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:26:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Wednesday put aside its partisan differences to extend the federal government's main water resources law, which promotes investment in port improvements, flood protection, dam and levee projects and environmental restoration.

AP IMPACT: Wind farms get pass on eagle deaths

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:47 -0400

CONVERSE COUNTY, Wyoming - It's the not-so-green secret of the nation's wind-energy boom: Spinning turbines are killing thousands of federally protected birds, including eagles, each year.

Jindal: $340M more from BP for Gulf restoration

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:59:02 -0400

LAFITTE, Louisiana - BP PLC has agreed to pay $340 million to restore four of the barrier islands that act as hurricane buffers for Louisiana's mainland and create two fish research hatcheries in the state, Gov. Bobby Jindal said Tuesday.