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Louisiana editorial roundup

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

Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers:

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.

San Francisco loses federal grant for new fireboat

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:09 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco Fire Department has lost a $7.8 million federal grant for what would have been its first new fireboat in 50 years because it didn't spend the money in time, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Senators seek ban on renting recalled vehicles

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:15:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - Rental companies would be barred from leasing or selling vehicles to consumers that are under a manufacturer's recall until the defect is fixed under a bill introduced Thursday by a bipartisan group of senators.

Republicans boycott committee vote on EPA nominee

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:24:07 -0400

WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans boycotted Thursday a scheduled committee vote on President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.

Senate rejects firearms on more federal lands

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:49 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to expand the use of firearms on some of the nation's most frequently visited federal lands, handing gun control advocates a modest success.