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Tourism official wants governor to take control

(From The Times-Picayune) Shifting the state's tourism office to the Department of Economic Development would give the governor more say in how the state's tourism dollars are spent and underscore the importance of the industry, says one of the state's leading tourism officials.

Drivers could apply for 'Who Dat' tags

(From The Times-Picayune) Sen. A.G. Crowe, R-Slidell, says he will promote the concept of a new specialty vehicle license tag at the spring legislative session to honor the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints and their die-hard "Who Dat Nation" followers.

States try to tax more services as coffers deflate

(From The Wall Street Journal) Will plumbers, lawyers and hot-air balloon operators be forced to pitch in to solve state and local government revenue shortfalls? (Registration required)

The fight over who sets prices on the Internet

(From The New York Times) On some pages of e-commerce sites selling products like televisions, digital cameras and jewelry, a critical piece of information is conspicuously missing: the price tag.

Frustrated job seekers deciding to call it quits

(AP) -- Many jobless people have reached a conclusion that captures the depth of the unemployment crisis: Looking for a job is a waste of time.

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