Apr 23, 2012 | The Huffington Post
Susan Buchanan: Seafood Industry Braces for New Guest Worker Rules
Louisiana seafood processors -- already threatened by inexpensive imports -- say their operating costs are about to rise because of new U.S. Department of Labor rules.
Metro New Orleans area community meetings for Friday, April 13
These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send an email to citydesk@tpmail.com with "Meetings" in the subject line, or send a fax to 504.826.3007. Today, noon-1 p.m., in Room 1210 at the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St.
Fishermen can create an online profile to the website www.louisianaseafooddirect.com that would contain their contact information.
Hurricane Katrina, the terrible effects of which may have been magnified by decades of coastal land loss, could be the catalyst for our first truly effective coastal restoration policy - if the Legislature goes along.
Lady Bengals grab sweep over Baton Rouge
The top-ranked LSU Eunice Lady Bengals earned a 10-0, 2-1 sweep over Baton Rouge Community College on Monday.