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A rice by any other name...

by Laine Kaplan-Levenson May 23, 2019

Lawmakers in the state of Louisiana are debating when food products can be called “rice.”

Jeff Durand on his rice farm in St. Martinville, Louisiana.

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Weather Economy

Their homes escaped flooding, but the fear lingers

by Paulina Velasco Sep 1, 2017

"Everyone becomes on edge when you hear any type of heavy rainfall," a Louisiana homeowner says.

A flooded street in Cypress, Texas, northwest of Houston.

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Gift cards help Baton Rouge flood victims get the items they really need

by Marketplace Contributor Sep 19, 2016

One organization's search for the best way to get people what they needed, fast.

Patti Clement in front of her home in Baton Rouge, where she has lived for 14 years.

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In Baton Rouge, big brands come to help — and get known

by Marketplace Contributor Aug 22, 2016

Tide, Duracell and Clorox are just some of the brand names flocking to the region.

Tide brought a portable laundry services truck to Baton Rouge for the displaced.

Tim Mettey

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Can flood insurance program afford Louisiana?

by Andy Uhler Aug 18, 2016

The federal insurance program is already $24 billion in debt.

Record-breaking rains pelted Louisiana over the weekend leaving the city with historic levels of flooding that have caused at least seven deaths and damaged thousands of homes.

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Why many Louisiana homeowners lack flood insurance

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer Aug 17, 2016

Most Louisiana homeowners aren't covered.

Two people walk through a flooded street in Sorrento, Louisiana as an early morning fog blankets the area.

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10 years after Katrina

Examining the Gulf Coast's master plan

by Lizzie O'Leary Aug 21, 2015

Louisiana comes up $20 billion short for its coastal restoration plan.

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The high cost of gridlock

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 13, 2015

In 2013, traffic jams in the U.S. cost consumers an estimated $124 billion.

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Falling oil prices hurt state budgets

by Sarah Gardner Nov 17, 2014

For states trying to balance budgets that rely on oil taxes, it's crunch time.

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The economics of a runoff election

by Sally Herships Nov 5, 2014

How is money raised and spent in a runoff election?

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