The US Department of Health and Human Services reports, nearly 150,000 Louisianians have signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act…
CUT 1 (29) “reporting”

A judge in Texas has appointed someone to assist in the Tom Benson feud. At the same time, the judge kept the order preventing Benson from banning his heirs from assests tied to the car dealerships, and other property. Former San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger is a lawyer and former chief justice for the Texas 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Noranda Alumina in St. James Parish is asking the D-E-Q for permission to release mercury into the air, after they recently discovered they may have been doing it already without a permit since they began operations in 1959. D-E-Q spokesperson Greg Langley says now the company is seeking a permit, so they can operate legally…
CUT 11 (10) Q: “all those are factor”
Noranda could be facing some fines as a result.

Abita Brewing Co. in Abita Springs has fired back at Budweiser’s Super Bowl commercial which essentially says craft beer is for snobs. The beer giant’s commercial shows people sniffing beer and saying brews shouldn’t be fussed over. Abita President David Blossman says they are proud to fuss over beer…
CUT 6 (11) “in a certain way”