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NOLA.com: Louisiana pension funds may rue quick hedge fund deal 08/14/11
State Rep. Kevin Pearson, R-Slidell, chairman of the House Retirement Committee, said the need for a quick turnaround on the state firefighter fund's decision to invest in Fletcher should have sent a clear signal: "Like a big, red flag, saying 'caution, something's wrong.' "
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Improved Business Climate Rankings Tell A New Story About Louisiana 8/2/11
Louisiana ranks second in the nation for Economic Growth Potential, according to the latest edition of Business Facilities magazine, which also ranked our state seventh in Best Business Climate. State Rep. Kevin Pearson (R-76) said recent actions by the Legislature have helped pave the way for continued job creation, but more work needs to be done.
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STN: Reps OK with recent legislative session 7/17/11
Two legislators with the St. Tammany Parish delegation to the Louisiana Legislature told the East St. Tammany Parish Chamber last week that they were both satisfied with the legislative session that ended last month.
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Advocate: La., other states fight pension gaps 07/03/11
Newspapers are full of articles about how legislatures across the country have spent 2011 revamping pension plans to help state governments juggle budget problems.
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STN: President’s roundtable features Rep. Pearson 07/03/11
The St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce recently held its quarterly President's Roundtable event with featured speaker State Rep. Kevin Pearson, chairman of the House Retirement Committee...
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