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Dems' Senate campaigns marked by internal battles

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:53:18 -0400

ATLANTA - Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections.

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.

Landrieu picks up new challenger in Senate race

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:04:07 -0400

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana - A retired Air Force colonel from Madisonville says he plans to run for the U.S. Senate next year, seeking to oust Democratic incumbent Mary Landrieu.

US Attorney Finley addresses Southern law grads

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:22:05 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Stephanie A. Finley, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, will be the keynote speaker for the 2013 Southern University Law Center Commencement.

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.

Montana Democrat Baucus rules out 7th Senate term

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana announced plans Tuesday to retire at the end of his term after a career of enormous power and notable independence, producing both collaboration and conflict with fellow Democrats on major tax and health care legislation.

Fort Polk Progress to lobby Congress over base

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:17:34 -0400

LEESVILLE, Louisiana - Fort Polk Progress members will be in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday and Wednesday in an effort to sustain and grow Fort Polk.