Louisiana

The Big Muddy Can Save Coastal Louisiana

Science - October 21, 2009

Sediment from the Mississippi River could save large swaths of coastal Louisiana from erosion. more >>

In Hurricane Waves and Storm Surge, Prof Sees Threat to Louisiana Coast

Science - August 13, 2009

Louisiana State professor Q. Jim Chen is working to understand violent storms. more >>

Losing Louisiana

Science - June 29, 2009

Sea-level rise, subsiding lands in the delta will claim 10 percent of state by 2100. more >>

Panel Votes to Outlaw Human-Animal Hybrids

Science - May 12, 2009

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Jindal to Cut $219 Million From Louisiana Colleges

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - March 11, 2009

Louisiana State system would see $100 million slashed from budget. more >>

Republican Joseph Cao's Unlikely Journey From Seminary to Congress

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 4, 2009

A Vietnamese immigrant who left a Jesuit seminary for politics eked out surprise victory in Louisiana. more >>

Louisiana State Could Lose 2,000 Employees Next Year

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - February 5, 2009

In worst-case scenario, governor could cut 30 percent of budget in the next fiscal year. more >>

Louisiana's Congressman-Elect Anh 'Joseph' Cao: From Aspiring Priest to Politician

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - December 16, 2008

The newly elected Cao talks about his Jesuit priest training. more >>

Anh ‘Joseph’ Cao Shows Republicans Need Out-of-the-Box Candidates in 2010

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - December 8, 2008

If Republicans want to win in tough districts, they need different candidates. more >>

The High School That Beat Katrina

By Jessica Calefati - Education - December 4, 2008

A New Orleans high school finds academic success after surviving Hurricane Katrina. more >>

Health Buzz: State Health Rankings and Other News

Health - December 4, 2008

Vermont, Hawaii, and New Hampshire are named the healthiest states in America. Unhealthiest? Louisiana more >>

Louisiana Democrat Landrieu Fends Off Stiff Senate Challenge in Heavily Republican State

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - November 5, 2008

Landrieu won re-election after being targeted by the GOP. more >>

Democratic Trends Don't Help Incumbent in Unusual Three-Way House Race in Louisiana

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - November 4, 2008

Don Cazayoux, who had only been in Congress since May, lost in a heavily Republican district. more >>

Credit Crisis Means States May Need Help From Federal Treasury

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - October 9, 2008

States are struggling to pay for day-to-day operations with the frozen credit markets. more >>

Hurricane Ike Closes Schools

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 12, 2008

Colleges in Louisiana and Texas evacuate students; football games are moved, rescheduled, or canceled. more >>

Pawpaw Goofus and Laura Bush in St. Paul

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - September 1, 2008

Cindy McCain and Laura Bush speak to Louisiana delegates. more >>

Tropical Storm Gustav Cancels Classes

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - August 29, 2008

A number of Louisiana schools shut down until Thursday. more >>

A Quiet Progress in New Orleans

By Bret Schulte - Nation & World - June 11, 2008

Three years after Katrina, residents are finding new reasons to hope. more >>

Myanmar's Aid Mess, Obama Ups his Superdelegate Count, Gasoline Price Shock, and More

Nation & World - May 9, 2008

The U.N. suspends relief efforts to Myanmar; Obama picks up three additional superdelegates. more >>

Forced Out of FEMA Trailers

By Bret Schulte - Nation & World - February 15, 2008

Survivors of hurricanes are victimized once again. more >>

Democratic Primary Turnout Worries GOP

News Desk - January 15, 2008

The huge wave of voters that turned out for the Iowa and New Hampshire Democratic contests has chilled GOP hopes for an easy congressional election cycle. In states like New Hampshire, where candidates like Sen. John Sununu are in election trouble, a big November Democratic turnout could doom Republicans, said key officials. An example: There were nearly 60,000 more votes in the New Hampshire 2008 Democratic presidential primary (about 285,000) than Sununu received in his first election bid in 2002 (about 227,000). more >>