A survey by Kars4Kids finds Louisiana motorists are the 4th rudest in the country. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A day before qualifying begins, New Orleans Representative Walt Leger announces he will not run to be the next mayor of the city. He said in an email that, “despite a clear path to victory” he wants to keep his public service focused on working hard and studying issues within the state legislature. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell also said his ongoing work in the capitol will keep him out of City Hall.

Elio Motors in northwest Louisiana has been fined over half a million dollars by the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission who says the three-wheel car making company violated state law. Commission spokesman Keith Marcotte told KEEL in Shreveport that vehicle makers or sellers in Louisiana have to have a manufacturers and dealers license..:
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Elio has yet to produce a vehicle.

Small business optimism dipped in June, according to the National Federation for Independent Business. State director Dawn Starns says it’s because there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the federal healthcare bill…:
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On the positive side, the index found an uptick in inventory satisfaction among small businesses, as well as plans to increase inventory.