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  • La. insurance dept offers online rate comparisons

    December 18, 2012 10:34 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says his department's new online system will make it easier for Louisiana residents to shop for the best insurance rates in their cities. You can't get quotes for your house and car. The auto insurance guide compares quotes for a 2004, 2007 or... more »
  • US Attorney resigns during probe of online posts

    December 6, 2012 10:49 AM

    NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Jim Letten is resigning while the Justice Department investigates alleged misconduct by two of the top deputies in his New Orleans office. The nation's longest-serving U.S. attorney announced his resignation Thursday at a news conference. Two prosecutors who served as supervisors under Letten are targets... more »
  • Eagles fire defensive line coach Jim Washburn

    December 3, 2012 10:38 AM

    PHILADELPHIA - The foundering Philadelphia Eagles have fired defensive line coach Jim Washburn as they try to fix a broken pass defense amid an eight-game losing streak. Eagles coach Andy Reid on Monday announced former defensive line coach Tommy Brashear is replacing Washburn. The Eagles hired Washburn before last season,... more »
  • Jim Palmer puts Cy Young awards up for auction

    July 2, 2012 3:19 PM

    BALTIMORE- Jim Palmer says he no longer needs trophies as mementos of his Hall of Fame career, so the former Baltimore Orioles ace has put his three Cy Young Awards and two of his four Gold Gloves up for auction. The 66-year-old Palmer, who currently works as a TV analyst... more »
  • Stern fires back over lottery question

    June 14, 2012 7:22 AM

    LOS ANGELES - Jim Rome says he thought he was asking a "softball question" about the NBA draft lottery that led Commissioner David Stern to ask the radio host if he had stopped beating his wife. Rome asked Stern whether the lottery was fixed. The New Orleans Hornets, recently... more »
  • Donelon re-elected as La. insurance commissioner

    October 22, 2011 9:51 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is retaining his elected post. Donelon, a Republican from Metairie, sailed to re-election Saturday. He defeated little-known Democrat Donald Hodge, who criticized Donelon for receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations from insurance companies. A former lawmaker, Donelon... more »
  • Tucker: La. could feel impact from U. S. downgrade

    August 8, 2011 5:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Louisiana House Speaker Jim Tucker says the state could feel an impact from the federal debt downgrade. Tucker (R-Terrytown) told the Baton Rouge press club this type of situation makes the business world uneasy. He says that could hurt a company or individual's decision to invest, which... more »
  • Llorens talks about future with mayor's office, SU chancellor

    May 5, 2011 11:14 AM

    BATON ROUGE - After more than two years with the Mayor Kip Holden's office, Jim Llorens is stepping down after he was selected to be the next chancellor of Southern University. He sat down with 2une In's Whitney Vann to reflect on his time with the Mayor's office and... more »
  • Purcell recommended for commissioner's job

    February 23, 2011 1:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Arkansas's top education leader could be Louisiana's next commissioner of higher education. Dr. Jim Purcell received a favorable recommendation from the Board of Regents Search Committee today, and his hiring will go before the full board Thursday for consideration. Purcell has been the director of... more »
  • Edwin Edwards' friends and family react to his release

    January 13, 2011 7:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Edwin Edwards' grandson says Thursday marks the next chapter in his grandfather's life. "We're feeling great, everyone in the family is," Edwin Edwards, Jr. exclusively told News 2. He said a lot has changed since the former governor went away to prison for a racketeering... more »
  • Speaker Tucker updates on Gulf crisis costs

    May 7, 2010 6:47 PM

    Louisiana House Speaker Jim Tucker says BP has done a good job covering the costs of the oil spill cleanup. That's been a big concern for many state lawmakers because of the state's current budget crisis. Tucker says it's crucial that the state and local governments do a good job... more »
  • Lawmakers talk about higher ed cuts, roads

    January 22, 2010 5:13 PM

    House Speaker Jim Tucker, (R)-Terrytown, says Louisiana funds higher education well above the southern regional average. He says that's not the problem. He claims tuition at state universities is well below other southern states. The Legislature currently has control over tuition hikes. Rep. Tucker says he expects legislation to... more »

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