Study grades new teachers as Louisiana’s best in 10 years
NEW ORLEANS, LA - When asked to list the top problems facing Louisiana's education system, State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek consistently ranks improving the quality ...More

N.O. Corps sets aside $100M for small-business contracts
NEW ORLEANS, LA - The New Orleans District of the Army Corps of Engineers said it has set aside $100 million to fund small-business construction contracts for civil work projects ...More

Louisiana Ethics Board: Sean Cummings can oversee projects
NEW ORLEANS, LA - A private developer who heads the New Orleans Building Corp. can continue to oversee two projects involving public property, the Louisiana Board of Ethics ruled ...More

Commentary: Jazz Fest tickets costly, but after-hours shows hurt more
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Until last year, I was a Jazz Fest virgin. It's embarrassing to admit, given that I was born and raised in New Orleans and have never missed a Mardi Gras in 26 ...More

Idacorp reports lower earnings
BOISE, ID - Idaho Power parent Idacorp Inc. on May 8 said below-average hydroelectric production levels and other factors dragged first-quarter earnings below year-earlier ...More

Meridian-based Western Electronics awarded contract
BOISE, ID - Western Electronics recently entered a manufacturing agreement with data storage experts Plasmon LMS Inc. According to a release, Western will help with the ...More

Maryland State Police getting new pistols
BALTIMORE, MD - Maryland State Police troopers are getting new Beretta pistols by the end of the year to replace models designed more than 10 years ago. Superintendent Col. Terrence ...More