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• 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 »

• Louisiana state tax extensions must be filed online

  March 26, 2013 10:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Taxpayers in Louisiana who need more time to submit their individual income or Corporation Income and Franchise Tax returns can no longer file an extension the traditional paper way, according to the state Department of Revenue. A spokesperson said extensions must be filed online before the... more »

• State tax extensions must be electronically filed

  March 26, 2013 8:11 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State taxpayers who require more time to file their 2012 income taxes must submit their extension requests electronically. The Louisiana Department of Revenue implemented the requirement beginning with returns due in 2013. Filing extension requests must be submitted no later than the tax filing deadline. 2012 Louisiana... more »

• Extension to file Hurricane Isaac claims

  February 22, 2013 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Property owners with flood insurance policies whose homes or other structures were damaged during Hurricane Isaac have an additional 60 days to file claims for their flood-related losses. Policy owners now have until April 22 to complete their proof of loss claims. The National Flood Insurance Program says... 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 »

• 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 »

• 2nd top La extension service official is retiring

  January 14, 2013 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A second top official of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service is retiring. The LSU AgCenter said Monday that Dwight Landreneau - an AgCenter associate vice chancellor and associate director of the extension service - will retire June 1. On Jan. 4, extension service director and AgCenter vice... more »

• Deadline approaching for Isaac-delayed taxes

  January 7, 2013 10:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The IRS reminded people today that this Friday is the deadline for certain tax filings delayed by Hurricane Isaac. After Isaac passed through Louisiana on Sept. 5, the IRS postponed several tax filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers in Louisiana and Mississippi, giving them until Jan.... more »

• Real ID deadline pushed back

  December 21, 2012 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana travelers can rest easier. The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that states will be given an extension to meet the new standards of the Real ID Act. Without this extension a state driver's license would not have been accepted as a proper form of... more »

• Obama takes middle class tax cut pitch outside DC

  November 30, 2012 11:59 AM

  HATFIELD, Pa. - President Barack Obama is urging Congress to pass an extension of tax cuts for middle class families, saying a tax increase for them would be like a "lump of coal" for Christmas. In his first campaign-style event to sell his solution on the "fiscal cliff," Obama says... more »

• Report: Extending jobless benefits creates jobs

  November 29, 2012 3:46 PM

  WASHINGTON - The Congressional Budget Office says extending the current level of long-term unemployment benefits for another year would add 300,000 jobs to the economy. A report from the nonpartisan office estimates that preserving jobless benefits would cost the government $30 billion. But it would also lead to more spending... 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 »

• FEMA extends assistance in 8 parishes

  October 2, 2012 2:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is extending federal disaster aid in eight parishes to include supplemental funding for infrastructure repairs in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. Eligible applicants in Catahoula, Franklin, Lafayette, Morehouse, St. Landry, St. Martin, Union and Vermilion parishes can now apply for FEMA... more »

• Federal tax deadline pushed back because of Isaac

  September 6, 2012 7:19 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Individuals who filed for an extension on their 2011 federal income tax returns will get a little extra time to make their filing, thanks to Hurricane Isaac. The Internal Revenue Service says it will push the deadline for filing extended returns back to Jan. 11, 2013.... more »

• Saints extend P Morstead 6 years, $21.9 million

  July 27, 2012 10:04 AM

  METAIRIE - The agent for Thomas Morstead says the Saints' punter and kickoff specialist has agreed to a six-year extension worth $21.9 million. Vann McElroy says the deal pays Morstead an average of $3.65 million during the final six years of what now becomes a seven-year deal running through... more »

• New BR casino gets construction extension

  July 20, 2012 9:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana gambling regulators have given Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. another month to wrap up construction of its $368 million Baton Rouge casino and hotel. Anthony Sanfilippo, president and CEO of Pinnacle, said that L'Auberge Baton Rouge will open by Labor Day, Sept. 3. The Gaming Control... more »

• White House: Obama wouldn't sign partial extension

  July 9, 2012 3:07 PM

  WASHINGTON - The White House says if Congress sends him a bill to extend tax cuts for everyone -- even households making more than $250,000 a year -- President Barack Obama wouldn't sign it. Obama today urged lawmakers to extend the cuts for those making less than that amount, instead... more »

• Hooper Road extension plan on track Play Video

  June 11, 2012 5:27 PM

  CENTRAL- Plans to build a new bridge connecting East Baton Rouge Parish with Livingston Parish are on track, according to Central city leaders. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development revealed plans for the route connecting Central to the Watson area last week. A new bridge crossing the Amite... more »

• File state tax deadline extension before May 15th

  April 18, 2012 11:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana taxpayers who need more time to file their 2011 state individual income tax returns must request an extension on or before the May 15, 2012, due date. Visit www.revenue.louisiana.gov/extensions to request a filing extension electronically. This is the fastest and most convenient method of requesting... more »

• State wants money owed from cane mill

  March 24, 2012 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - State officials have denied a Colombian businessman's request for a 90-day extension to get his finances in order while he tries to turn a profit with a cane mill. Members of the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Authority thumbed through the charts Friday, listened to Luis Santacoloma's offer,... more »

• IRS kicks off 2012 tax season with deadline extension

  January 4, 2012 2:16 PM

  WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today opened the 2012 tax filing season by announcing that taxpayers have until April 17 to file their tax returns. The IRS encourages taxpayers to e-file as it is the best way to ensure accurate tax returns and get faster refunds. The... more »

• BRFD: Extension cord causes early-morning fire

  November 29, 2011 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters blamed an overloaded extension cord for starting a duplex fire in central Baton Rouge this morning. Barry Mounce with the Baton Rouge Department said they were called to 2028 Kentucky Street just after 6 a.m., and that the fire started in a bedroom. The... more »

• Bayer extends GM rice settlement deadline to Nov.

  October 25, 2011 4:17 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Rice farmers have nearly a month to file for part of a $750 million settlement to claims they lost money because Bayer CropScience inadvertently allowed genetically modified rice seed onto the market in the United States. The original deadline was Oct. 10, but Bayer extended it... 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 »

• 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 »

• 11 lawmakers switch sides in failed veto vote

  June 16, 2011 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Despite rallying cries by lawmakers, the state House voted to keep Gov. Bobby Jindal's veto of a cigarette tax extension in place. That means the 4 cent tax per pack will expire next year. When combined with the loss of matching federal funds, that totals nearly... more »

• St. Helena Schools to ask for another finance plan extension

  April 24, 2011 7:15 PM

  GREENSBURG-The St. Helena School Board plans to ask for another extension for submitting a plan to the state detailing how the troubled school system's finances will be fixed. School administrators already are operating under a 90-day reprieve so they could hire a new superintendent. School board member Alton Travis... more »

• Deadline extended to apply for BRPD Chief

  January 20, 2011 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Police and Fire Civil Service Board decided to extended an approaching deadline for Police Chief applicants by about two weeks. The original deadline, February 3rd, will be pushed back until February 15th to allow for more applicants to apply. So far, the board has received only... more »

• Some LSU faculty cuts not happening until August 2011

  September 8, 2010 10:19 AM

  Many LSU faculty who were told their jobs would be cut after January are now getting extensions into next fall. The university announced today that deans and department heads were told to start issuing extensions to many of those faculty members. LSU Chancellor Michael Martin said in a press release... more »

• Deadline approaching for filing state income tax

  May 14, 2010 11:01 AM

  The deadline for filing your state income tax form is Monday. Anyone who needs an extension must sumbit their requests on or before the May 17 due date. Officials say the quickest way to file is through the state's free web application. You can access it here . 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 »

• National Flood Insurance Program extended

  April 16, 2010 3:13 AM

  Congress renewed the National Flood Insurance Program with a bill that extended several programs, including unemployment benefits. The program is available through May 31, pending a more permanent solution. While the insurance program was inactive, countless home sales were on hold. A prospective buyer of a residence in a... more »

• SBA extends hurricane loan program

  September 29, 2009 9:44 PM

  The deadline has been extended for another year to apply for a disaster loan program for small businesses along the Gulf Coast. The U.S. Small Business Administration says it will run through Sept. 30, 2010. The program was created for areas declared disaster zones from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... more »