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November 4, 2008 issueMickey doesn’t vote here
Massive voter registration drives generated more heat and hard feelings than actual new voters. But the alarm raised by bogus and duplicate applications affecting the integrity of the election is nothing more than good campaign fodder.This is regionalism?
Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lafayette all bring tremendous assets to a potential digital/interactive media triangle. But it won't work as long as parochial attitudes exist. The public needs to recognize the value of regional partnerships.
The future is upon us
Massive change is unavoidable over the next 25 years, due to rapid advances in technology. Louisiana needs to take steps, such as improving the education system and challenging students, in order to keep up. Plus: Legislature needs to find ways to save money in order to invest in the future, Baton Rouge Area Chamber looking for volunteers and people step up to help United Way.No news is bad news
The news is there isn’t any news.
A complex cleanup
The largest debris-removal project in Baton Rouge history stretches into its second month, thanks to federal red tape and the enormity of the job.
Dirty, not-so-sexy money
With the clock ticking on EBR’s federally mandated project to improve its sewer system, the parish must first answer some financial questions.
It’s Saturday night. So how’s business?
A prime-time LSU football game also is prime time to get out without fighting the crowds—but that’s not so great for some business owners.
Transformer
The former Speaker of the House leads the charge to overhaul health care in the U.S.Business as usual for Britt
After taking just one week off, Donna Britt is back on the air and refusing to let radiation treatment for breast cancer get the best of her.
Y ask Y?
Businesses neglect, at their peril, new expectations of youngest members of the workforce.
The winds of change
Storm insurance legislation is likely, though insiders warn against following the Florida example.
Bullish on Louisiana
The state’s market appears to be softening despite taking hits from two more damaging hurricanes.Permits
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