Harvey NewsLocal news for Harvey, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Court rejects death penalty for raping children - AP- June 30, 2008 The Supreme Court on Wednesday outlawed executions of people convicted of raping a child.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/court-rejects-death-penalty-for-raping-childre... No death for child rapists, court says- June 28, 2008 Executing child rapists is cruel and unusual punishment, a divided U.S. Supreme Court decided Wednesday in overturning a Jefferson Parish death sentence and declaring as unconstitutional Louisiana's 1995 ...http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/no-death-for-child-rapists-court-says?fromrss=... U.S. Supreme Court Overturns LA Child Rape Law- June 26, 2008 In a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Louisiana law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in child rape cases violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/u-s-supreme-court-overturns-la-child-rape-law?... 20 legislators will abstain from raises- June 24, 2008 Thirteen House members and seven senators on Tuesday submitted sworn affidavits declining the doubled salary increase lawmakers approved for themselves.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/20-legislators-will-abstain-from-raises?fromrs... ArcelorMittal To Buy Bayou Steel- June 22, 2008 ArcelorMittal SA, Luxembourg, has inked an agreement to buy independent structural steel producer Bayou Steel Corp.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/arcelormittal-to-buy-bayou-steel?fromrss=1 EDITORIAL: Getting off the gravy train- June 20, 2008 Some Louisiana lawmakers have decided not to take the steep salary increase that the state Legislature voted to give itself, and in a few cases, that's actually commendable.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/editorial-getting-off-the-gravy-train?fromrss=... Casinos win $235 million from gamblers in May- June 18, 2008 Louisiana's state-licensed casinos won $235 million from gamblers in May, with $69.3 million of that generated in the New Orleans area alone, State Police reported Tuesday at the Louisiana Gaming Control Board ...http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/casinos-win-235-million-from-gamblers-in-may?f... Arcelor buys Bayou Steel for $475 million- June 16, 2008 LAPLACE - ArcelorMittal will buy Bayou Steel Corp. for $475 million, the world's largest steelmaker said Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/arcelor-buys-bayou-steel-for-475-million?fromr... Jefferson Parish juries going soft- June 15, 2008 By many accounts, Jefferson Parish prosecutors had a solid case against Cyrus Casby.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/jefferson-parish-juries-going-soft?fromrss=1 Read your responses to lawmakers' pay raise efforts- June 13, 2008 After reading about the Legislature's latest approval of a significant pay increase, readers have submitted passionate responses to the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Here is what you're saying.http://www.topix.net/city/harvey-la/2008/06/read-your-responses-to-lawmakers-pay-raise-eff... |