Louisiana Personal Income Rises Slightly Amid Uncertainty
Louisiana workers saw a 4.4 percent rise in personal income last year, edging above the 3.9 percent national average. Yet state and national budget concerns loom, with health care reform and government cuts threatening future raises. Hospitals and civil service plans show cautious optimism amid fiscal strain and potential legislation.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
North Oaks
Suzy Howes
Yu Hsing
Department of Economics and Business Research
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond Developmental Center
Civil Service System
Barbara Dodge
Office of
SLU
Kolwe
Connecticut
Mississippi
Hsing
Flagrant abuses stain Louisiana insurance history
In New Orleans, ex insurance commissioner Sherman Bernard pleads guilty to extortion amid a pattern of corruption blamed on faulty laws. U S Attorney Rosenberg notes decades of abuse, with Green and Bernard former leaders and scores of indictments in the industry. LIGA remains financially strained as regulators seek reform.
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New Orleans
Doug Green
Sherman Bernard
U.S
Harry Rosenberg
Bernard
Rosenberg
Louisiana
State Department of Insurance
Champion Insurance Co
Colonial Insurance Co
Liberty Lloyds
Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association
LIGA
Sally Nungesser
State Bond Commission
Jim Brown
Department of Insurance
Brown
Hammond Junior Sea Lions coach leads tryouts at SLU pool
Marc Baroni, head coach, demonstrates freestyle to kids trying out for the Hammond Junior Sea Lions at the Southeastern Louisiana University pool. Young swimmers practice weekly Fridays at 4 30 p.m. through June 1 before moving to Zemurray Park pool for daily sessions. Call President Becky Gillan at 542 1448 for details.
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Marc Baroni
Hammond Junior Sea Lions
Southeastern Louisiana University
Zemurray Park
Becky Gillan
Will Louviere
Caring Program for Children targets Louisiana youth
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plans a free health care program for children in poverty across Louisiana including Tangipahoa St. Helena and Livingston Parishes. About 72 500 statewide are eligible with enrollments starting July on a first come first served basis.
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Tangipahoa
St. Helena
Livingston Parishes
Louisiana
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Tangipahoa Parish
St. Helena Parish
Livingston Parish
Aaron J. Johnston
Preventive Health Service
Suzanne Wall
Dianne Eysink
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Pittsburgh
Johnston
Eric Harrington
Premier Bank
P.O
Baton Rouge
Hammond man indicted in $5,000 arson-for-hire
A federal grand jury indicted Felix A. Riggio of Hammond on conspiracy to commit arson in the Avoyelles Parish fire that damaged Ken Herbert Chevrolet in Marksville. The ATF says Riggio received $5,000 total for starting the March 21 blaze using accelerants and newspapers. If convicted, he faces up to five years and a $250,000 fine. arrest and probe were by ATF and Louisiana State Fire Marshal.
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New Orleans
Hammond
Avoyelles Parish
U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Felix A. Riggio
Ken Herbert Chevrolet
Marksville
ATF
Riggio
Florida Parish Distributors Inc
Mastin
Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office
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Stephen Smith
Southeastern
Smith
Mark Kolwe
Sammy Stafford
Brownie
Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Barringer Drive
Ponchatoula
Weer
Peter B. Mastin
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