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  • Home builder booked with felony theft

    February 7, 2013 6:53 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities have arrested a Baton Rouge home builder accused of failing to pay more than 30 subcontractors more than $528,000 on four home building projects in 2012. Quinn Martin, was booked Tuesday on 54 counts of misapplication of payments by a contractor and four counts of felony... more »
  • Liens filed against Baton Rouge casino

    October 24, 2012 8:21 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Four of the subcontractors that helped build L'Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge have filed liens against the property, claiming they haven't been paid for more than $3 million worth of work. The liens were filed with the East Baton Rouge Parish clerk of court. The... more »
  • Residents stuck with debris after contractor scam Play Video

    September 27, 2012 4:41 PM

    CENTRAL - Dozens of people in Central are stuck with Hurricane Isaac debris in their yards. This, after contractors who collected it told them the city would haul it away. City leaders warn that DPW workers will not pick up debris cut down by paid contractors. David Barrow,... more »
  • Livingston FEMA appeal denied

    May 19, 2011 6:18 PM

    LIVINGSTON- FEMA has refused an appeal involving $46 million dollars worth of debris removal in Livingston Parish. The work centered on clean streams and canals after Hurricane Gustav. A report from FEMA cited numerous problems with contractors hired to oversee the work, picking up debris ineligible for FEMA reimbursement... more »
  • Immigration check in public works goes to La. House

    May 10, 2011 2:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The House transportation committee has approved a proposal to require contractors doing business with state government to verify that their employees are U.S. citizens. The bill was amended Tuesday to remove any liability a contractor might face for refusing to hire an illegal immigrant. Rep.... more »
  • Livingston debris lawsuit

    February 25, 2011 6:15 PM

    LIVINGSTON - A group of contractors is suing Livingston Parish for $52 million dollars, part of a lingering dispute over debris cleanup after Hurricane Gustav. The contractors say the work was supervised by the parish and the crews deserve to be paid. Some landowners have complained about the... more »
  • Pickup sales picking up

    June 14, 2010 9:29 AM

    If you want a hint about the economic recovery, follow that pickup truck. Analysts said pickups are a kind of rugged indicator of the nation's financial health. When times are good, contractors buy more of them to carry tools around for landscaping and lumber to build homes. ... more »
  • Thousands of dead Ike trees removed

    May 10, 2010 9:36 AM

    At least 13,000 trees that died after Hurricane Ike swamped much much of Galveston, Texas have been removed. More than 250 homeowners were advised that the city will send contractors to examine dead trees and possibly cut them down as part of cleanup from the 2008 storm. Based... more »
  • $2.9M for hurricane clean-up in Livingston Parish

    April 21, 2010 5:07 PM

    A year and a half after Hurricane Gustav, FEMA cut checks totaling $2.9 million. A total of $600,000 covers road debris clean-up after the storm in Livingston Parish. The remaining $2.3 million covers leaning and hanging limbs as a result of Gustav. Livingston Parish's debris program was shut... 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 »
  • Daycare changes considered

    December 14, 2009 5:35 PM

    Changes are being considered for daycare workers and contractors at child care facilities. The workers and contractors are currently required to have a background check for every facility where they work. State Rep. Joseph Lopinto says a state certification should be valid at all schools for a specific amount... more »

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