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			Bond Commission Approves over $81.3 Million for Local Projects and 
Approximately $7.3 Million in Savings
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			<description>Baton Rouge: The State Bond Commission approved over $81.3 million for projects statewide and approximately $7.3 million in savings from refinancing e....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Mineral and Energy Board Holds May Lease Sale
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			<description>Baton Rouge: The State Mineral and Energy Board conducted its monthly meeting and lease sale Wednesday, May 8th in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Off....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			State Income Tax Filing Deadline is Wednesday, May 15
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			<description>Baton Rouge: The deadline for filing the 2012 Louisiana Individual Income Tax returns is Wednesday, May 15.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LD....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: May 10, 2013
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			<description>Baton Rouge: &amp;nbsp;Initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending May 4, 2013, decreased to 2,466 from the previous week&amp;#39;s total of 2,5....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Get Ready for Storm Season with the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane 
Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
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			<description>Baton Rouge: Louisiana residents can save money on flashlights, batteries, generators and other emergency supplies during the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Idaho Timber Announces Plans to Reopen Mill in Coushatta
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			<description>Baton Rouge: &amp;nbsp;Governor Bobby Jindal and Idaho Timber CEO Ted Ellis announced the company will reopen a sawmill in Coushatta later this year, crea....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			BP Agrees to Pay $340 Million for Restoration Projects
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			<description>Baton Rouge: &amp;nbsp;Governor Bobby Jindal announced that BP has agreed to fund approximately $340 million in restoration projects for Louisiana. This i....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			May Is Air Quality Awareness Month in Louisiana
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			<description>Baton Rouge: May is Air Quality Awareness month, both nationally and in Louisiana. While the air quality in Louisiana is better than it has been since....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Department of Revenue Encourages Proper Tax Payment Procedures, 
Electronic Filing
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			<description>Baton Rouge: As the May 15 state individual tax filing deadline approaches, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) reminds taxpayers of procedures ....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			GE Capital Dedicates Technology Center in New Orleans
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			<description>Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal and GE Senior Vice President Brackett Denniston dedicated the new GE Capital Technology Center in New Orleans, wher....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Medicare 101 Statewide Information Sessions
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			<description>Baton Rouge: The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors will be visiting cities across the state this spring to present their ....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Online Auction Places $40.5 Million with Banks Across State
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			<description>Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of the Treasury awarded $40.5 million in much-needed capital to 13 community banks&amp;nbsp;using an online auction ....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Specialty Crop Grant Program Deadline is May 6
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			<description>Baton Rouge:&amp;nbsp; The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) announced that it&amp;nbsp;is accepting applications for the 2013 Specialty....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			State Earned Income Credit Benefits Working Families
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			<description>Baton Rouge: &amp;nbsp;Hundreds of thousands of Louisiana families with low to moderate incomes can increase their state tax refunds with the Louisiana Ea....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: May 3, 2013
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			<description>Baton Rouge: Initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending April 27, 2013, decreased to 2,541 from the previous week&amp;#39;s total of 2,619.....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: April 26, 2013
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			<description>Baton Rouge: &amp;nbsp;Initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending April 20, 2013, decreased to 2,619 from the previous week&amp;#39;s total of ....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			DOTD, Port of South of Louisiana Announce Completion of Port&apos;s Dock 
Extension
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			<description>Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the Port of South Louisiana announced the completion of the port&amp;#3....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Gov. Jindal Announces Capital Outlay Funding for FY 2014
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			<description>Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal announced the capital construction proposal for the next fiscal year (FY 2014), which includes millions in funding ....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			DEQ to Initiate Watershed Inspection Project in Southwestern Louisiana
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			<description>Baton Rouge: In mid-May, environmental scientists from the Southwestern Regional Office of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will be c....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: April 19, 2013
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			<description>Baton Rouge: Initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending April 13, 2013, increased to 2,620 from the previous week&amp;#39;s total of 2,444.....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Governor Jindal&apos;s 2013 Legislative Package
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			<description>Baton Rouge: This is a list of the Governor&amp;#39;s legislative package for the 2013 Regular Session.
Veterans
SB 32 by Senator A.G. Crowe establishes....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: April 12, 2013
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			<description>Baton Rouge: Initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending April 6, 2013, increased to 2,444 from the previous week&amp;#39;s total of 1,663. ....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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			2013 Regular Session: State Budget Issues and Tax Reforms Top the 
Session Agenda
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			<description>Baton Rouge: Members of the Louisiana State Senate began the work of the 2013 Regular Session of the State Legislature&amp;nbsp;yesterday, April 8, 2013.....</description>        
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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