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  • Allen to tour coast

    August 31, 2010 10:23 AM

    The man in charge of the BP oil spill will be touring a coastal marsh and meeting with a public official who is highly critical of federal response. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen will hold a news conference later this afternoon with Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser following... more »
  • Regents holds meeting about interim chief

    August 17, 2010 5:03 AM

    Today the Board of Regents is holding an emergency meeting to decide its next step in a dispute with state lawmakers over the salary package for the interim higher education commissioner. Members of the Legislature's joint budget committee last week rejected the pay for Tom Layzell, calling the compensation excessive.... more »
  • LSU Hospital meetings: open or closed door?

    August 6, 2010 11:22 AM

    Future meetings to discuss the $1.2 billion state teaching hospital in New Orleans, may be open to the public-- but it's still undecided. The board held a closed-door gathering this week. New Orleans lawmakers reacted angrily to the closed meeting during which nine of the 11 board members convened... more »
  • BP, Coast Guard meet with parish presidents Play Video

    July 29, 2010 6:53 PM

    Senior executives with BP and the Coast Guard met face-to-face with some parish presidents. Some say the meeting was heated but positive. News 2’s Mike Steele got answers on what was resolved. more »
  • Louisiana planning waterfowl hunting season

    July 17, 2010 9:54 AM

    State wildlife and fisheries officials have scheduled a series of six meetings to address the concerns of waterfowl hunters about the effect of oil in coastal marshes and the upcoming hunting season. At the public meetings planned July 26-Aug. 3, the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will convey current... more »
  • Central schools to hold special meeting

    April 14, 2010 10:14 AM

    The Central Community School System will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to award bids for six million dollars in renovation work at three schools in the district. The meeting will be at the Kristenwood Hall at six p.m. The schools set to be renovated include Bellingrath Hills... more »
  • FutureEBR open house today

    April 7, 2010 9:26 AM

    There will be a public open house meeting today from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the BREC Headquarters Building on Florida Boulevard. City-parish leaders will present early feedback on the parish-wide workshops held earlier this month. The public will get a chance to give input by way of "live... more »
  • GOP fires staffer over topless club visit

    March 30, 2010 9:50 AM

    A staffer who helped organize a visit to a sex-themed Hollywood club that cost nearly $2,000 has been fired by the GOP. The GOP says it will recoup the money from a donor who also participated. The outing to Voyeur West Hollywood involved several members of the "Young Eagles" GOP... more »
  • Assumption School Board eyes teacher layoffs

    March 29, 2010 6:02 AM

    Assumption Parish school system officials are looking at job cuts in the system. This would be the third reduction in employees since 2004. School officials have not said who could be fired or how many employees would be involved. The school board will hold a special meeting today to discuss... more »
  • Crowd supports breakup of Lafayette government

    March 23, 2010 7:06 AM

    A large crowd showed up at the first of several town-hall meetings to demand a public vote to separate Lafayette parish and city governments. The City-Parish Council has been debating whether to allow voters a say on returning to the two separate governments that existed before consolidation in 1996. The... more »
  • Public meeting for proposed Houma-Thibodaux to La 3127 Connection

    March 1, 2010 9:35 AM

    There will be a public meeting hosted by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to give information on the Houma-Thibodaux to La. 3127 Connection Environmental Impact Statement. It will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Gouaux Auditorium, located at Nicholls State... more »
  • Rapides, Alexandria & Pineville to meet jointly

    February 22, 2010 8:37 AM

    The Army Corps of Engineers' refusal to certify levees in Rapides Parish is bringing the governments of the parish and its two biggest cities together for a joint meeting. Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy says he and Pineville Mayor Clarence Fields and Police Jury President Richard Billings have been working... more »
  • Loop meeting set for today in Livingston

    January 25, 2010 8:47 AM

    There will be a public meeting today for the Baton Rouge Loop Project with latest information and to get feedback from the public. Today, January 25th 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Livingston Parish Health Unit 29261 Frost Road more »
  • Public meetings to be held on loop project

    January 11, 2010 11:31 AM

    Several public meetings concerning a proposed toll loop around Baton Rouge will be held this month. Leaders will be available to talk about the latest proposed routes and provide information on upcoming land use workshops for residents. The public meetings are as follows: Wednesday, January 13th West Baton Rouge Parish... more »
  • Sorrento council meeting ends peacefully Play Video

    November 6, 2009 10:30 PM

    The Sorrento Town Council held a special meeting Friday night to discuss the town's ongoing sewer problems and behavior issues during council meetings. On Tuesday, a meeting was shut down early because of shouting between council members and people in the audience. Police Chief Earl Theriot said there was... more »
  • Meeting set to discuss council members' behaviour

    November 6, 2009 4:57 PM

    The Sorrento town council is holding a special meeting tonight after this week's original meeting ended in a shouting match. There are only two items on tonight's agenda and one of them deals with council member behavior. The other item has to do with the town's ongoing sewer... more »
  • Ramp meters explained on 2une In

    November 4, 2009 7:04 AM

    There will be a public meeting tonight to discuss a traffic management tool that will be implemented along I-12 from Essen to Walker. It will be start at 7:00p.m. and run until 8:30p.m. at Walker High School. DOTD and representatives of ABMB Engineers Inc. will discuss the upcoming ramp metering... more »
  • Bond proposal meetings today

    November 3, 2009 5:32 AM

    There will be two informational meetings on Mayor Kip Holden's bond issue today. The first will be at the Delmont Gardens Library from Noon to 2 p.m. Mayor Kip Holden and Walter Monsour will be on hand to answer any questions or concerns citizens might have regarding this important issue.... more »
  • Ramp metering meeting today

    November 3, 2009 5:21 AM

    There will be a public meeting today to discuss a traffic management tool that will be implemented along I-12 from Essen to Walker. It will be today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Baton Rouge DOTD and representatives of ABMB Engineers Inc. will discuss... more »
  • La. Congressmen to address health care debate

    October 18, 2009 3:58 PM

    Two Louisiana congressmen plan to address the ongoing debate about overhauling the nation's health care on Monday. U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, from Baton Rouge, and Rep. Steve Scalise both have planned meetings on the issue. Cassidy will deliver remarks and take questions on health care from members of... more »
  • Driver distraction discussed in Washington

    September 30, 2009 7:56 AM

    Today the Transportation Department will start a two day meeting to discuss the dangers of distracted drivers. The meeting could lead to new restrictions on using mobile devices while driving. A new government report says nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected... more »
  • Homeowners get advice on Chinese drywall

    September 17, 2009 9:53 AM

    Hundreds of homeowners seeking information on what to do about Chinese drywall that was used in their homes jammed a meeting on the topic at Mandeville's city hall Wednesday night. The forum was arranged by state Sens. Julie Quinn, R-Metairie, and A.G. Crowe, R-Slidell. Drywall imported from China was... more »
  • Governor town hall meeting

    September 10, 2009 4:54 AM

    Governor Bobby Jindal will have a town hall meeting in the town of Walker today at 11 a.m. at the Walker Municipal Building. The Governor will discuss a number of issues, and it is free and open to the public. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. more »

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