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• Grand jury planned in Medicaid case

  May 16, 2013 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was canceled by the state. In a court filing Wednesday, Caldwell's staff told Judge Tim Kelley the records requests by Client Network Services... more »

• Tele-medicine service to increase for La. prisons Play Video

  May 8, 2013 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state Department of Corrections plans to increase over the Internet diagnosis and treatment by nearly 600 percent. Corrections is rushing to sign a state contract to provide 17,000 annual tele-med check-ups to thousands of inmates. Deputy Secretary Thomas Bickham said the department was caught... more »

• CNSI sues La. over canceled Medicaid contract

  May 6, 2013 3:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The company hired to handle Louisiana's Medicaid system filed suit today against the state, saying the $200 million contract was improperly canceled by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration. Client Network Services. Inc., known as CNSI, wants compensation for the work they did, costs incurred, and other financial... more »

• Lawsuit looming over canceled Medicaid contract

  May 3, 2013 11:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration is facing a likely lawsuit from the Maryland-based company whose nearly $200 million Medicaid contract with the state was terminated. Client Network Services Inc., known as CNSI, issued a statement Friday from lawyer Kathryn Harris saying the state won't negotiate in good faith... more »

• Roman Banks signs contract extension with Southern

  April 16, 2013 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University announced this afternoon that head men's basketball coach Roman Banks agreed to a contract extension with the university. "We have reached an agreement, in principle, to extend the contract of Head Coach Roman Banks as the leader of the Southern Jaguars Men's Basketball team,"... more »

• CNSI official defends Medicaid contract award

  April 12, 2013 10:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A top official with a Maryland company whose nearly $200 million Medicaid contract with the state has been cancelled says the company has never been contacted as part of the ongoing federal probe into the contract award. Larry Iversen, the CNSI executive who oversaw the company's Louisiana... more »

• Greenstein resigns as DHH secretary

  March 29, 2013 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor Bobby Jindal's office announced today that Bruce Greenstein has resigned as secretary of the Dept. of Health and Hospitals during federal and state investigations of a controversial Medicaid contract. The Jindal administration canceled the nearly $200 million Medicaid contract with CNSI after word of a... more »

• Lawmaker blasts DHH secretary for not being at hearing Play Video

  March 26, 2013 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A state representative said it was "very irresponsible" that the head of the Department of Health and Hospitals was not at a budget hearing today to answer questions about a controversial Medicaid contract cancelled last week. Rep. Jim Fannin, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee,... more »

• Jindal cancels Medicaid contract under grand jury review

  March 21, 2013 4:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration is scrapping a lucrative state Medicaid contract that is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols issued a statement Thursday announcing the termination of the more than $185 million contract with Maryland-based CNSI. Nichols says she made... more »

• Ravens QB Flacco signs NFL's richest contract

  March 4, 2013 2:17 PM

  OWINGS MILLS, Md.- Joe Flacco is now the highest paid player in NFL history. The Ravens quarterback and Super Bowl MVP signed a new contract worth $120.6 million over six years, with a $29 million signing bonus and $52 million in guaranteed money. The 28-year-old Flacco threw 11... more »

• Patriots give Brady contract extension

  February 26, 2013 9:01 AM

  FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have a lot more cap room, thanks to their starting quarterback. A person familiar with the contract says Tom Brady has received a three-year extension from the Patriots worth about $27 million. The new deal clears nearly $15 million from New England's salary... more »

• Nike suspends contract with Oscar Pistorius

  February 21, 2013 7:44 AM

  PORTLAND, Ore. - Nike says it has suspended the contract of Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius, the first double-amputee runner to compete on the track at the Olympics, is facing a charge of premeditated murder in South Africa in the Valentine's Day slaying of his girlfriend. In a brief statement announcing the... more »

• Southern faculty criticize online contract

  February 15, 2013 7:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Southern University System President Ronald Mason spent the bulk of a Thursday faculty meeting fending off charges that he's recklessly negotiated a partnership with an online education service provider that will hurt the university in the long run. Members of Southern's Faculty Senate accused Mason of freezing... more »

• Baker Council renews waste services contract

  February 13, 2013 7:55 AM

  BAKER - The Baker City Council has renewed its solid waste services contract and entered into a new agreement with its waste service company to provide recycling carts to residents who recycle household trash. The current contract with BFI Waste Services LLC, doing business as Allied Waste Services of Baton... more »

• Miles gets pay raise

  February 1, 2013 3:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The LSU Board of Supervisors signed-off on a pay raise for the school's head football coach, Les Miles. Sports 2 Director Michael Cauble Tweeted that there were "no questions, no opposition" to the increase. Miles received a $549,000 annual pay raise. The change bumps his salary... more »

• CATS members blast management

  February 1, 2013 6:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The parish bus system's governing board began a series of meetings Thursday to discuss how to move the system forward following a recent report that recommended replacing CATS' top managers with contracted employees from a transit management firm. The Advocate reports some members of the Capital Area... more »

• Board to decide on Les Miles contract extension

  January 24, 2013 10:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A pay increase and extension for LSU head football coach Les Miles' contract will go before the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 1, according to the university. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said the amendment to the contract was agreed upon in December, increasing his annual... more »

• State's Medicaid contract gains in value

  January 9, 2013 7:12 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A $185 million multiyear contract with a company to take over the state's Medicaid claims processing is getting more lucrative. State Department of Health and Hospitals Undersecretary Jerry Phillips said an amendment will add about $8 million to the money CNSI will receive under its contract.... more »

• BR company gets $44.8M canal contract in NO

  January 9, 2013 7:07 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - A Baton Rouge company has a $44.8 million, 48-month contract for concrete-covered canals along two New Orleans streets. The Army Corps of Engineers says the canals will reduce the risk of damages from the equivalent of about nine inches of rain over 24 hours. Such storms... more »

• AP sources: Saints, Payton, agree to terms on deal

  December 28, 2012 8:08 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Two people familiar with the deal say suspended New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has agreed in principle to a multi-year contract extension. The people told The Associated Press about the deal Friday on condition of anonymity because it hasn't been signed and final details regarding... more »

• Zachary speed camera contract expires next year

  December 27, 2012 5:52 PM

  ZACHARY- Zachary has scaled back us of speed camera equipment in recent years. A more permanent decision could be made next year. Only one trailer with camera equipment is being used right now. The city had vans and other equipment in use two years ago. The cameras take pictures of... more »

• Merchants check coupon company's fine print Play Video

  December 17, 2012 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Coupon website, BigTip.com, continues to create problems for area businesses by offering coupons those businesses say they never agreed to. BigTip says by entering into agreement with Entertainment Publications, one if its partners, businesses are contractually bound to let them offer deals through their website. ... more »

• Pilots approve new contract with American Airlines

  December 7, 2012 1:34 PM

  DALLAS - Pilots at American Airlines are approving a new labor contract, which could clear the way for consideration of a merger with US Airways. The pilots' union announced the results Friday. Pilots rejected a similar offer in August, but union leaders lobbied hard for passage the second time around.... more »

• Miles: Family is 'awful comfortable' here Play Video

  November 28, 2012 3:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- An excited Les Miles confirmed he's staying in South Louisiana as head coach of one of the best college football program's in the country. "This Miles family is awful comfortable in South Louisiana," Miles said during a news conference to announce a contract extension and pay increase.... more »

• Miles gets extension, raise to stay at LSU Play Video

  November 28, 2012 2:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE- LSU will pay more to keep Les Miles as head football coach. Miles will get a salary increase and a contract extension. The deal was announced a day after rumors swirled Arkansas was in talks to pay Miles $27.5 million to move to Fayetteville. Specifics have... more »

• Les Miles press conference pushed to 3 p.m.

  November 28, 2012 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A press conference scheduled for today with LSU head football coach Les Miles has been pushed back to 3 p.m. The media appearance was scheduled before rumors broke out this week the University of Arkansas offered Miles $27.5 million dollars over five years to coach the... more »

• Florida gave Muschamp extension before season

  November 27, 2012 11:03 AM

  GAINESVILLE, Fla. - No. 5 Florida didn't wait to give coach Will Muschamp a contract extension. The Gators (11-1) gave him one before the season. President Bernie Machen and athletic director Jeremy Foley met in August and agreed to extend Muschamp's contract for a year, through 2017. The Gainesville Sun... more »

• Red Sox agree to terms with OF Gomes

  November 26, 2012 10:35 AM

  BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with outfielder Jonny Gomes on a two-year contract that would reportedly pay him $10 million. The Red Sox have not announced the deal. But a baseball official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because Gomes had yet to take his... more »

• Vote shelved on Jindal health outsourcing plan Play Video

  November 1, 2012 4:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget adviser scrapped a planned legislative vote on the governor's proposal to hire a private company to manage a state employee health insurance plan. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols pulled the proposed contract between the Office of Group Benefits and Blue Cross/Blue Shield... more »

• Nike ends contract with Lance Armstrong

  October 17, 2012 10:32 AM

  NEW YORK - Nike is severing ties with famed cyclist Lance Armstrong, citing insurmountable evidence that he participated in doping and misled the company for more than a decade. The clothing and footwear company said Wednesday that it was ending Armstrong's contract "with great sadness." Nike Inc. said it will... more »

• Officials gather for contract ratification vote

  September 28, 2012 3:42 PM

  IRVING, Texas - NFL referees and other game officials who are starting to vote on a new contract say they're excited to get back to work. The officials started arriving today at a hotel near Dallas to discuss and vote on the agreement that was reached with the league late... more »

• NHL, union have contact, but no talks scheduled

  September 14, 2012 10:28 AM

  NEW YORK - With a lockout drawing ever closer, the NHL and its players' union are in touch with each other after a day of internal meetings. But no new negotiating sessions are scheduled one day before Commissioner Gary Bettman has said he will lock out the players. This would... more »

• Tangipahoa council awards coastal erosion contract

  August 14, 2012 10:12 AM

  AMITE - The Tangipahoa Parish Council voted unanimously to award a $4.8 million contract to Bertucci Contracting Co. of Metairie to construct a stone breakwater designed to halt coastal erosion in the extreme northwestern corner of Lake Pontchartrain. Parish engineer Maurice Jordan says a 10,000-linear-foot wall can be constructed... more »

• LaFleur claims breach of SU contract

  August 7, 2012 10:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An attorney claims Southern University breached the contract of then-Athletic Director Greg LaFleur when it announced, three days after his arrest on a misdemeanor prostitution charge, that LaFleur had been fired. A Houston jury acquitted LaFleur on the charge earlier this year. LaFleur was arrested... more »

• Port Allen still talking about trash

  August 2, 2012 10:37 AM

  PORT ALLEN - Port Allen Mayor Roger Bergeron told the city council that as of Aug. 1 and lacking a trash service rate increase, the city stands to lose about $316,000 during the four years left in its contract with Progressive Waste Solutions. Bergeron attributed the loss to a $3.29... more »

• Griffin signs deal with Redskins

  July 19, 2012 10:27 AM

  ASHBURN, Va. - Robert Griffin III has agreed to terms on a contract with the Washington Redskins. Griffin's agent, Ben Dogra, told The Associated Press that the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback agreed to terms and will be in Redskins rookie camp. Griffin was the second pick in the draft... more »

• Lawyer defending voucher program to get up to $50K

  July 18, 2012 4:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The attorney general's office will pay up to $50,000 to Gov. Bobby Jindal's former executive counsel to defend the governor's signature education revamp in court. Amanda Larkins, spokeswoman for Attorney General Buddy Caldwell, said Tuesday that the contract with lawyer Jimmy Faircloth hasn't been completed. But she... more »

• Britain blames G4S for Olympic jobs fiasco

  July 16, 2012 11:07 AM

  LONDON - Britain's interior minister says the security firm G4S repeatedly assured the government it would exceed its targets for recruiting Olympic staff and only admitted last week that it could not meet the terms of its contract. Home Secretary Theresa May said Monday that G4S had "repeatedly assured us... more »

• Navy awards $212M contract to Textron in Slidell

  July 6, 2012 5:57 PM

  SLIDELL - The Navy has awarded a $212 million contract for a Textron Inc. facility in Slidell to design and build an amphibious landing craft called a "Ship-to-Shore Connector." Sen. Mary Landrieu's office said the contract announced Friday includes options that could make it worth as much as $570 million.... more »

• Tiller agrees to 4-year deal with Saints

  July 4, 2012 10:58 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has agreed to terms on a four-year contract with sixth-round draft choice Andrew Tiller, an offensive guard out of Syracuse. The 6-foot-5, 334-pound Tiller started 28 games at for the Orange, playing under head coach Doug... more »

• Baton Rouge library architect contract in limbo

  May 21, 2012 7:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The $19 million Baton Rouge downtown library faces yet another hurdle when the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council meets this week. The council is set to consider on Wednesday whether to approve a contract for the project's architect. The library project won council approval twice in... more »

• Contract for new school chief

  May 6, 2012 8:28 AM

  CLINTON - East Feliciana Parish's new school system superintendent has a contract. The East Feliciana Parish school board reportedly has approved a contract for Henderson Lewis Jr. of Violet. The contract calls for Lewis to be paid a $128,000 base salary. The present superintendent, Douglas Beauchamp, is retiring on... more »

• Judge: BP contract shielded Halliburton in spill

  January 31, 2012 2:48 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge has ruled that Halliburton, the Houston-based company that supplied cement for the ill-fated Macondo well that blew in the Gulf of Mexico, may not have to pay many of the pollution claims that resulted from the catastrophic spill because it was shielded in a... more »

• Jeanerette company gets $192M Coast Guard contract

  November 7, 2011 4:54 PM

  JEANERETTE - Metal Shark Aluminum Boats of Jeanerette has a $192 million contract to replace the Coast Guard's fleet of small port security boats. The company will build up to 500 of the boats, which are about 28 feet long, for the Coast Guard, president and co-owner Chris Allard said... more »

• Transocean claims indemnity under BP contract

  November 1, 2011 5:34 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Transocean, the company that owned the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last year, argued in court documents filed Tuesday that its contract with BP shields it from having to pay for the largest offshore spill in the nation's history. In court documents... more »

• Early LSU kick off the result of SEC contract conflict

  September 30, 2011 9:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The "Saturday Night in Death Valley" tradition is one LSU says it wants to maintain, but sometimes the SEC, its schedules and its contracts get in the way. In the case of Saturday's 11:20 a.m. kick-off, SEC's contract with another big network, which is carrying two SEC... more »

• Saints coach Sean Payton gets contract extension

  September 5, 2011 2:19 PM

  METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints have given coach Sean Payton a contract extension through 2015. The team says Monday that Payton has agreed to the deal. Payton took over as coach in 2006 and led the Saints to the NFC South title. Three years later, he... more »

• Amended Miles contract to be presented to board

  August 25, 2011 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU head football coach Les Miles's contract could be amended soon, pending on approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors on Friday. If the board approves, the amendment would not change his basic annual pay of $3.751 million, but would increase monetary incentives for meeting certain... more »

• Contract approved for LSU women's basketball coach

  July 15, 2011 5:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's new women's basketball coach, Nikki Caldwell, has a five-year contract that guarantees her at least $700,000 a year. The salary could top $1.2 million with bonuses tied to team performance. The university Board of Supervisors approved the contract Friday. Caldwell agreed in April to... more »

• West will test free agency

  June 27, 2011 10:03 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Hornets leading scorer David West says he will test free agency. The two-time All-Star was drafted by New Orleans in 2003. He started 70 games last season, averaging 18.9 points to go with 7.6 rebounds before tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament during a game on... more »

• DHH Secretary contract controversy

  June 8, 2011 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein's confirmation hearing today resulted in a major debate with lawmakers. As part of the hearing lawmakers blasted him for withholding an announcement involving the state Medicaid contract. He later released the information in the meeting, confirming that the... more »

• DHH chief's former employer tapped for $34M contract

  June 8, 2011 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Under intense pressure from state senators, Louisiana Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein has acknowledged that his department wants to hire his former employer for a $34 million state Medicaid contract. Greenstein announced the recommended selection of CNSI on Wednesday before the Senate and Governmental Affairs... more »

• DHH keeps Medicaid contract winner secret

  June 6, 2011 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's top health agency is not disclosing the name of the firm it selected to get the most lucrative contract in state government. The Advocate reports state Department of Health and Hospitals lawyers said state law prohibits the agency from releasing the firm's name until the... more »

• Textron has contract for Afghanistan National Army

  June 2, 2011 4:21 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Textron Marine & Land Systems has a contract to build up to 440 medium armored security vehicles in New Orleans for the Afghanistan National Army. Textron says a one-year base contract will pay $125.9 million at first and up to $257 million total for 240 vehicles... more »

• Dilworth: "I have failed" in working with school board

  May 20, 2011 3:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - John Dilworth told reporters today that he has "failed" in his duties as superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, which is why he would be leaving the office when his contract is up next year. Dilworth held a press conference today announcing he... more »

• Dilworth says he won't stay on as EBR Superintendent

  May 20, 2011 10:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Superintendent John Dilworth has notified the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board that he does not plan to return to his position once his contract runs out next summer. Multiple sources have confirmed to News 2 that Dilworth sent school board members a letter saying he... more »

• Football fans say NFL-player dispute not in their best interest

  March 11, 2011 10:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Labor talks broke down today in the fight between the NFL and players. The players' union de-certified which could lead to the first pro-football work stoppage in 23 years. Players want a portion of a huge amount of money the NFL got for TV rights. Football... more »

• La. Higher ed commissioner gets 3-year contract

  March 3, 2011 2:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana's new higher education commissioner, Jim Purcell, has signed a three-year contract with the state that gives him a $275,000 salary each year. Purcell, who has been director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, was appointed by the Board of Regents last week. ... more »

• $74,000 contract to study UNO/SUNO merger

  January 29, 2011 9:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A Colorado consulting firm will be paid as much as $74,000 to study a proposal to merge Southern University at New Orleans with the nearby University of New Orleans campus. The Board of Regents on Friday released the final terms of the contract it has with Dennis... more »

• $74,000 contract to study UNO, SUNO merger

  January 28, 2011 3:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A Colorado consulting firm will be paid as much as $74,000 to study a proposal to merge Southern University at New Orleans with the nearby University of New Orleans campus. The Board of Regents on Friday released the final terms of the contract it... more »

• CIO accused of bypassing bid laws for EBR crime cameras

  September 30, 2010 6:30 PM

  The parish chief information officer is accused of bypassing contract bid laws and giving preferential treatment to certain companies that installed and maintain the city’s crime surveillance camera system. Donald Evans has been added to a lawsuit challenging the cameras. Millions of dollars have been spent on the surveillance equipment,... more »

• Federal agents raid offices of landfill

  September 24, 2010 8:59 AM

  Federal agents have raided the offices of a landfill that landed a questioned $160 million contract for garbage disposal in Jefferson Parish last year. In June 2009, River Birch Landfill landed a 25-year contract worth at least $6.4 million a year to dispose of parish garbage at its Waggaman site,... more »

• Zachary could terminate speed van contract

  August 31, 2010 5:12 PM

  Some Zachary city leaders said speed van operations aren't living up to expectations. The Arizona-based company Redflex operates van and trailers in the city. It is equipped with automated cameras that record and photograph speeders. A citation is then mailed to the vehicle's owner. Some council members said... more »

• La. tumor registry gets $12M federal contract

  August 3, 2010 8:02 AM

  The Louisiana Tumor Registry gets a seven-year, $12 million contract to remain part of the National Cancer Institute's registry. The institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results program - or SEER - is made up of 18 registries covering about 26 percent of the U.S. population. The central office for Louisiana's... more »

• T.O. on the go--headed to Bengals

  July 28, 2010 9:55 AM

  Wide receiver Terrell Owens is talking his game to Cincinnati. The Bengals have worked out a contract with the 36-year old Owens and expect him to arrive for the first day of workouts on Thursday. Owens has 1,006 receptions for 14,951 yards and 144 touchdowns since breaking into... more »

• Assumption school chief gets new deal

  July 23, 2010 5:54 AM

  Superintendent Earl Martinez will be the chief of Assumption Parish schools for an additional two years. The school board voted 8-1 to renew its contract with Martinez after the board gave Martinez a favorable score in its annual evaluation process. The extension keeps Martinez as the system's top executive through... more »

• 2 La. firms win Navy contract for Oman vessel

  June 30, 2010 6:15 AM

  A Lockport shipbuilder and a New Orleans design firm won a $7.3 million U.S. Navy contract to build a 90-foot survey vessel for the government of Oman. Thoma-Sea Shipbuilders LLC and Technology Associates Inc. bid under a Navy program that sells military supplies and assets to foreign countries. Thoma-Sea says... more »

• Judge tells state to reconsider contract

  June 22, 2010 6:45 AM

  A judge has ordered the state to reconsider its contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to administer the HMO health plan for state workers, retirees and their dependents. Humana previously held the contract, which is scheduled to take effect July 1. State District Judge Mike Caldwell says... more »

• Former principal suing school superintendent and board

  June 18, 2010 6:31 AM

  A former South Lafourche High School principal is suing the parish's schools superintendent and school board, alleging her contract was not renewed because of racial and gender discrimination. In the suit filed last week, Curole alleges the Lafourche School Board and Superintendent Jo Ann Matthews acted in "bad faith" in... more »

• Hornets set to introduce Williams as coach

  June 7, 2010 10:14 AM

  A New Orleans Hornets spokesman said the club hopes to introduce Monty Williams as its new head coach by Tuesday. Williams has agreed in principle to a three-year contract, although some details are still being worked out. The Hornets began negotiating with Williams on Friday. more »

• Baker board offers Taplin pact

  June 2, 2010 6:01 AM

  The Baker School Board has voted to offer Superintendent Estes Taplin a one-year contract to remain in his post. The vote on the contract offer came after a lengthy executive session Tuesday and none of the details of the contract were made public. Board attorney Veronica Sizer said Taplin's salary... more »

• Last 3 post-Katrina contracts in east New Orleans

  May 14, 2010 4:23 PM

  Almost five years after Hurricane Katrina flooded the area, the Army Corps of Engineers has awarded its final three hurricane protection contracts in eastern New Orleans. The Corps says it has one remaining contract to award on New Orleans' east bank and one in St. Bernard Parish. The... more »

• School supt. gets 18-month contract extension

  May 6, 2010 6:22 AM

  The contract of Rapides Parish Schools Superintendent Gary Jones has been extended through the end of 2012. The extension means Jones' contract, which will mirror his past agreement with the board, will expire Dec. 31, 2012. Jones became superintendent in December 2003. He earns an annual salary of $148,278. more »

• Jindal agrees with contract cancellation

  April 5, 2010 2:56 PM

  Gov. Bobby Jindal says he's glad his former executive counsel has canceled a no-bid legal services contract with the Louisiana Tax Commission. Jindal said Monday he wasn't aware that the law firm of Jimmy Faircloth had entered into the January contract to provide legal consulting for the state agency,... more »

• Historic fire company can sue

  March 16, 2010 7:48 AM

  Gould Steam Fire Company No. 2, terminated by the city of Gretna in 2007 after 126 years of service, can proceed with its lawsuit against the city and its firefighting successor over unpaid rent at two stations. State District Judge Glenn B. Ansardi recently denied a petition by Gretna to... more »

• State awards health contract to Blue Cross

  March 9, 2010 7:27 AM

  The state's Office of Group Benefits has awarded a contract to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. It's a move the insurer said will add up to 200 jobs in Louisiana. The contract was previously held by Humana. Blue Cross, which has customer service centers in Baton Rouge and... more »

• Judge upholds Interstate 10 contract

  February 26, 2010 11:14 AM

  A state judge refused to throw out a $60 million contract the state awarded a New Orleans firm to widen Interstate 10 from Siegen Lane to Highland Road in Baton Rouge. Coastal Bridge Co. of Baton Rouge wanted District Judge Tim Kelley to void Boh Bros. Construction Co.'s contract because... more »

• State sued over I-10 widening contract

  February 11, 2010 11:30 AM

  A Baton Rouge contractor that lost out in its bid to widen Interstate 10 is suing the state for awarding the contract to a New Orleans firm with the highest cost and longest time to do the work. Coastal Bridge Co. wants a state judge to order the Louisiana Department... more »

• N.O. firm makes another rejected low bid in Monroe

  February 10, 2010 8:10 AM

  For a second time, a New Orleans-based firm was low bidder on a project in Monroe, but failed to get the contract. Lloyd P. Broussard, president of minority-owned EnviroTech Services LLC, says he expects to be back in court over the company's $2.2 million bid to build the Northeast Louisiana... more »

• Pay czar: AIG bonuses are 'outrageous' but legal

  February 3, 2010 8:43 AM

  Executives in AIG's financial products division are getting $100 million richer, and the White House pay czar calls the bonuses "outrageous." However, Kenneth Feinberg said the payments are contractual obligations entered into years ago. And he pointed out that AIG executives have pledged to repay $39 million out of $45... more »

• DOTD chief answers questions about interstate contract

  January 29, 2010 5:42 PM

  State transportation leaders are releasing early information concerning a major Baton Rouge interstate project. Boh Brothers construction has been awarded the contract for widening I-10 between Siegen Lane and Highland Road. Boh Brothers proposal was millions of dollars above two other finalists. The contract won't be finalized until next... more »

• La. tax department ends contractor registration program

  January 7, 2010 4:39 AM

  The Louisiana Department of Revenue has ended a program to certify contractors. The revenue department said the program failed to make more contractors comply with the state's tax laws. Resident contractors therefore no longer need to renew their certifications and nonresident contractors will no longer be required to pay a... more »

• Corps awards contract for New Orleans levee clay

  December 8, 2009 8:57 AM

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $64.9 million contract to Chapel Hill LLC for clay needed to complete levees in eastern New Orleans, which was heavily damaged by flooding from Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. The corps said the levees required a specific type of clay... more »

• Rhodia union OKs new contract

  November 16, 2009 6:52 AM

  Union workers at Rhodia's Baton Rouge chemical plant are returning to work after they ratified a new three-year labor agreement, ending a strike that began Nov. 3. The new agreement is similar to an agreement rejected by the workers Nov. 2, but it includes changes to an after-hours callout procedure.... more »

• Sun Belt, Conference USA staying with New Orleans Bowl

  November 4, 2009 7:29 AM

  The New Orleans Bowl signed a four-year contract extension with Conference USA and the Sun Belt Conference that run will through the 2013 season. This season's New Orleans Bowl will be played Dec.10. Last season, Southern Mississippi of Conference USA beat Troy 30-27 in the New Orleans Bowl. more »

• Floodgates contract goes to St.Louis company

  November 3, 2009 7:07 AM

  Alberici Constructors of St.Louis has won a $495,000 pre-construction services contract to construct a storm surge barrier on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal at Seabrook in the New Orleans area. The floodgates will close off the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal at the point where it meets Lake Pontchartrain. ... more »

• BR Council approves landfill methane gas contract

  October 28, 2009 9:55 PM

  The Metro Council approved a 20-year contract Wednesday that will earn the parish $33 million. Siemens Building Technology Inc. and Baton Rouge Renewable Energy LLC will install a methane gas collection system at the North Landfill and pipelines to carry the gas to ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge Polyolefins Plant and... more »

• Plaquemine may get new power contract

  October 8, 2009 5:23 PM

  Residents in Plaquemine could begin seeing cheaper utility bills if an interim agreement with a power supplier is approved. Plaquemine is one of 19 cities that owns a power plant. Right now, it gets electricity from the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority or LEPA. After dozens of residents... more »

• City of Plaquemine may get new power contract

  October 8, 2009 10:24 AM

  News 2 has learned the City of Plaquemine is moving closer to approving an interim power agreement with NRG Energy. Currently, Plaquemine receives power from the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority (LEPA). If the agreement is approved, the city could save up to two million dollars on their electricity... more »

• Morgan City company to build boats for Iraq

  October 2, 2009 9:19 PM

  Swiftships Shipbuilders in Morgan City won a $181 million contract to build nine patrol boats for Iraq's Navy, a deal that will create about 100 jobs. The boats will be constructed at the company's yard in Morgan City by September 2010. They're designed to operate in coastal waters out... more »

• Morgan City shipbuilder gets contract to build Iraqi boats

  October 2, 2009 11:16 AM

  Morgan City-based Swiftships Shipbuilders LLC has been awarded a $181 million contract to build nine patrol boats for Iraq's Navy, a deal that will add about 100 additional workers. The boats will be constructed at the company's yard in Morgan City, and officials said it's the second most valuable... more »