(From The Times-Picayune) Louisiana stands to be a primary beneficiary of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, but Congress must first approve the pact, says a Consul General for Korea.
(From The (Lafayette) Daily Advertiser) Residents 70 years old or older would not be able to run for any elected seat in Louisiana under a constitutional amendment proposed by state Rep. Rickey Hardy, D-Lafayette.
(From The Wall Street Journal) Walmart, years after a failed effort to obtain a bank charter, plans a 50% increase this year in the number of stores offering bank-like services. (Registration required)
(From The Times-Picayune) An unexpected drop in state tax collections has created a mid-year budget deficit that could be as high as $400 million, adding dark new clouds to the state's bleak financial forecast as lawmakers prepare for the start of their annual session in two weeks.
(From The New York Times) Add-ons like roadside assistance and insurance packages are getting a harder sell in the auto rental industry, travelers say.
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Diane AllenState Rep. Rickey Hardy of Lafayette plans to introduce a bill to ban people 70 or older from running for office. Is this a good idea?
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