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Jindal signs alternate diploma bills
Gov. Bobby Jindal signed two bills Thursday that aim to reduce Louisiana's school dropout rate by lowering educational standards and creating a new "career track" high school diploma.");
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Weekend rains mean no Lafourche fireworks ban
Lafourche Parish officials have decided against banning private fireworks displays this Fourth of July weekend.");
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Judge, 2 Lawyers Charged In Corruption Case
Two attorneys have been charged with engaging in a scheme to pay a Louisiana judge for orders that allowed prisoners to be freed from custody.");
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New Orleans community health center among 24 in state to receive federal grant
The federal Department of Health and Hospitals is giving Louisiana $411.7 million in Recovery Act grants to 24 community health centers around Louisiana.");
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Some states suspend road work to ease July 4 travel
Some construction projects mean several lanes still will have to be closed over the 4th of July holiday.");
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Louisiana farmers struggle with dry conditions
Louisiana got some welcome rain this week, but farmers were still worrying about vulnerable crops in drought conditions that even threatened to cancel their Fourth of July fireworks displays.");
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It was not a really good legislative session for Louisiana's public schools, says Keith Guice, president of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.");
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Louisiana News: Jindal And Cuba, Big Coastal Erosion, Michael Jackson, GOP Sex Scandals, Madoff
Louisiana Legislature Hiding Governor Jindal If you really think that Louisiana Governor believes in open Government? Try hiding the Governor.");
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La. Medicaid program under review, facing $180 million cut
Private health-care providers who treat Louisiana's poor are facing a $180 million cut in the government health insurance program that pays them.");
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Louisiana musicians help in film's score
About a dozen Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra musicians are going from the stage to the silver screen.");