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Political Links to Hurricane Katrina’s Memorial Medical Center – by PEU Report-State of the Division

Weeks before Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, two private equity firms inked a deal for LifeCare Hospitals. GTCR Golder Rauner sold their majority stake to The Carlyle Group. The sale closed before the Category 3 storm sideswiped New Orleans. … Continue reading

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Louisiana ranks worst in state health rankings

MINNEAPOLIS – Louisiana has reclaimed its status as the least healthiest state in the country, according to the 2008 America’s Health Rankings released today by United Health Foundation. Last year, Louisiana ranked 49th. This year, Vermont ranks as the healthiest … Continue reading

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HUD expected to break ground on new development to replace ‘Big 4’ – New Orleans

by Katy Reckdahl, The Times-Picayune Tuesday December 02, 2008 Before the end of the year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will break ground in its grand plan to build mixed-income communities to replace the city’s “Big Four” … Continue reading

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Somali Pirates to acquire Citigroup

December 2, 2008 (hat tip Walnuts) November, 2008 (Bloomberg) — The Somali pirates, renegade Somalis known for hijacking ships for ransom in the Gulf of Aden, are negotiating a purchase of Citigroup. The pirates would buy Citigroup with new debt and … Continue reading

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Louisiana State Government – ‘Year of the Wildebeest’

by JEREMY ALFORD – Gambit Weekly (excerpt)   In a few months’ time, Louisiana lawmakers will make their own pilgrimage to Baton Rouge — possibly for a special session in January, but definitely for the annual session in April. It’s … Continue reading

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