Tuesday, March 15, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, March 15th)
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ABC POLL: Confidence in the U.S. System of Government Drops to a 35-Year Low
Latest Poll Shows The President's Lowest Approval Rating Since September
Mythbustin': The Roemer Candidacy
Report recommends overhaul of SUNO and UNO, option to combine schools
Jindal says he will push to consolidate SUNO, UNO
Governor Attends Groundbreaking
Rule calling for drilling tax rejected
LSU falls in ranking of graduate schools
Lawmakers hold budget summit at SLU
EDITORIAL: Stand up for open meetings
Nuclear crisis affecting La. firms
Inside Report: Honore, Marino, Metro Airport
Indicted former Wildlife & Fisheries commissioner expected in court
Sentencing is delayed for former assessor Betty Jefferson, daughter
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Labels: BUDGET, HIGHER ED, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
Friday, March 11, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, March 11th)
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A Hit in Iowa, Roemer on to South Carolina
EDITORIAL: It's time for Louisiana to pay the price
$1 billion in cuts
Jindal budget to be unveiled today to lawmakers
'Rainy day' funds sit unused in handful of states
LA House members call steep spending cuts a necessary evil
Census affects many old laws
Vitter, others threaten to block bills
Senator David Vitter still rolling along
Big Payday for Some Hill Staffers
Just 17% Believe U.S. Muslims Are Treated Unfairly
Sheriff blames Holden for delay
Leadership program starts
New member to miss SUNO/UNO meeting
SUNO students sue to shut down Regents
Inside Report: Governor's tactical error on Regents
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, ROEMER, VITTER
Thursday, March 10, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, March 10th)
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EDITORIAL: Watch Out, Here's Buddy!
Jindal to unveil budget
Fiscal urgency remains, even as revenue forecast improves slightly
Sen. Vitter joins GOP effort to enact national right-to-work law
Bob Livingston to lead Louisiana GOP fundraising efforts
Minority surgeon named to Regents
Mayor: Slash pay to hit budget
Obama's Approval Rating Among Independent Voters Drops
61% See President Obama As More Liberal Than They Are
Dardenne: Tourism push to start
Syrup mill deal faces problems
Lawmakers push for extension of offshore drilling leases
Richmond says Muslim radicalization hearing may fuel al-Qaeda's fire
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL, ROEMER, VITTER
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, March 9th)
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EDITORIAL: Where's The Guinea Pig?
America sets new record for monthly deficit spending
Roemer: I want a president who's free to lead, who's free to do the right thing
NPR President Resigns Following Hidden-Camera Sting (Tea Party "Racist")
State and local workers: Gone but not off the books
Mayor's pay under review
What's your view: Spending or revenue?
For Lent, politicians should give up bad habits
Grambling's books in shambles
Louisiana ranks only No. 6 in state vice survey
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, ROEMER
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (HAPPY MARDI GRAS!)
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VIDEO: LA Candidate Roemer Knocks It Out Of The Park In Iowa
Roemer: Rails Against Moneyed Interests- "Thank God For The Tea Party"
Buddy Roemer in Iowa: I Declare My Independence (Against Special Interests)
State Revenue Estimates Increase
Board of Regents member quits
Vitter to WH: Let's Look for More Production at Home, Not Abroad
EDITORIAL: Legislature is right to examine Feinberg's claim process
Nucor breaks ground on La. plant
LIVE! Mardi Gras Parade Cam: Corner St. Charles & Napolean
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, ROEMER, VITTER
Monday, March 07, 2011
STORIES FROM TODAY & THE WEEKEND
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LIVE! Mardi Gras Parade Cam: Corner St. Charles & Napolean
Big Night in Iowa for Five Presidential Hopefuls
EDITORIAL: Latest step for La. GOP
As Jindal unveils budget, let battle begin
Revenue Estimating Conference could recognize more revenue for LA
Scalise on drilling permits
Police pensions perplex cities
47% See Increased Government Hiring as Bad for Economy
Special election called to fill final opening in Legislature
EDITORIAL: A big boost for tourism
Roemer fighting system again- 'Money corrupts'
Roemer Takes (Long) Shot
5 potential GOP candidates to converge at forum
Jindal: Turn focus from race to issues
Obama administration appeals drilling permit order
Black Caucus plans prison voter effort
Cigarette tax increase proposed by Senate President Chaisson
BESE board could experience turnover
Mouton's clout was imaginary, but his indictment for corruption is real
Presidential primary date may hurt Louisiana politically
Opponents of LA Medicaid privatization plan drop out
Coalition seeks higher ed reforms
Donelon says insurance market is competitive again
Big pact talks not public, says state
71% Believe Government Workers Get Better Pensions
EDITORIAL: Lawmakers are responsible for being duped
In Louisiana, job growth is stronger for non-college grads
The Cook Report: It's Nobody's Turn
Supreme Court redistricting proposal likely for special session
More subpoenas suggest new phase in public corruption investigation
Angelle: First BP tourism payment received
New Orleans City Hall 'dysfunctional'
Politics, prison topics of gathering at ex-St. John President's home
Traffic report: Broaden planning
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Labels: ANGELLE, BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, ROEMER
Thursday, March 03, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, March 3rd)
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ROEMER IS RUNNING!
Jindal keeps everyone guessing
Gov. Jindal's Donors Mostly In LA (Raised Over $12 Million)
Pay raises to be frozen
House speaker considering run for La. Senate
Kostelka: Deadline is 'intimidating'
Hardee seeks District 47 seat
Pastorek taps official to advise on N.O. schools
Protesters rally for legalizing marijuana
EDITORIAL: Now it's time to go back to work
Oil spill claims process to be examined by legislative committee
After delay, Parish officials to testify at grand jury Thursday
Landfill fight reveals unexpected mutual political interests
SU figures indicted in funds theft
Cifer 5000 case jury deliberates into night
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, ROEMER
Thursday, February 24, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, February 24th)
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Louisiana suffering from generations of largesse
Do you really believe Democrats in Louisiana are extinct?
67% Disapprove of Legislators Fleeing Wisconsin to Avoid Vote
The Big Story- Wish List
Louisiana: Unions oppose tax break extensions
Gov. Bobby Jindal wades into Wisconsin budget fight
EDITORIAL: Tell us how to balance budget
Loss of congressman hurts
National debt 'biggest domestic challenge,' Vitter says
Landry Leads Large Coalition Calling for an End to the De Facto Moratorium
Board of Regents set to vote on commissioner of higher education
PSC approves N.O. firm for remap plan
Louis Congemi, Byron Lee confirm federal grand jury subpoenas
Was Renee Gill Pratt an empty vessel for corruption?
Sides point to greed in Cifer case
Supriya Jindal shares 'love for reading'
Governor ready to move on prison sales
Oil prices hit $100 per barrel, highest since 2008
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, VITTER
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, February 15th)
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Obama's Media Machine: State Run Media 2.0?
Jindal fundraising report to be filed Tuesday ($10,000,000?)
Blueprint Louisiana presents its plan to balance Louisiana budget
Will Landry Last?
Obama budget hits home
Census data quantifies what happened to residents, homes after Katrina
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten recovering from heart surgery
Prosecution rests in racketeering trial of former lawmaker Renee Gill Pratt
Washington Mardi Gras coconut contest winner remains a mystery
License plate honors veterans
Gulf claims process under fire
Retirement systems tangle over benefits
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Labels: BLUEPRINT, BUDGET, JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, MARDI GRAS, OBAMA, POLITICS
Thursday, February 03, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, February 3rd)
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Jindal's request to scrap pay raises for 56,000 state workers is tabled
Republicans add another to the tally
Former Rep. Charlie Melancon has new job
Local to head state GOP
Inside Report: Holden goes on offensive
Delegation gives list of projects to Jindal
Legislature backed in lawsuit from PSC
NAACP opposes SUNO-UNO merger
EDITORIAL: One board for public colleges worth considering
Alexander: Speaker assigned homework
Officials seek meeting with Obama on oil spill anniversary
U.S. judge: Oil spill claims czar not independent of BP
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Labels: ALEXANDER, BUDGET, GOP, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, POLITICS
Friday, January 28, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, January 28th)
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State seeks to halt raises
One-time funds could tide over state
GOP figure in BR sues board
Agency's plan would cut personnel costs
State Police No cadet classes this year
Jim Tucker Speaks at UNO
Who owes big bucks to the Louisiana Ethics Administration?
Board of Regents targets 459 degree programs
Regents to discuss SUNO-UNO merger Feb. 8
Vitter, Paul introduce resolution to amend 14th Amendment
Plan targets recidivism
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Labels: BUDGET, ETHICS, GOP, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, TUCKER, VITTER
Friday, January 21, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, January 21st)
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Gov. Bobby Jindal's re-election in new poll
Jindal praises U.S. House Republicans' budget-cutting initiative
Former Gov. Edwin Edwards begins his new job this week
State Bond Commission authorizes sale of $300 million in bonds
LSU chief cool to idea of merging universities
Inside LA Politics: Board of Regents to Study Merger of UNO & SUNO
Higher education a target for state budget cuts across the nation
EDITORIAL: Ulrich's job good for area
Fight brews over districts
State to partner with Pew Center on criminal justice overhaul
Election officials propose law changes
Parish president abused his position, judge says
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Labels: BUDGET, CASSIDY, EDUCATION, EDWARDS, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REAPPORTIONMENT
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
STORIES FROM TODAY & YESTERDAY
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Edwards to stay in halfway house
Number of Republicans Reaches Highest Level
Health-care cuts reversed
LA. Institute of Public Policy & Politics Offers Seminar Series
State's economic future eyed
EDITORIAL: Big projects bode well for employment in Louisiana
3 La. GOP members have role in fight
House GOP votes to repeal health law
Cao voted for Obama, against his own party often in 2010
$30K for Police Jury convention
EDITORIAL: Keep charter school options alive
EDITORIAL: A single assessor for New Orleans, finally
EDITORIAL: Oil business back on track
G.O.P. Newcomers Set Out to Undo Obama Victories
Congress joins 21st century
Freiberg replaces Arbour; Smith keeps VP post
EDITORIAL: Developers' newest break
Judge: Jail space shortage is a crime problem
EDITORIAL: Stay focused on higher ed
Louisiana, Mississippi face new competition
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Labels: BUDGET, EDUCATION, EDWARDS, GOP, HEALTH CARE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS
Monday, December 27, 2010
STORIES FROM TODAY & SUNDAY
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'Morning Call' allows Hale 'to hit everything'
Turning America Around- Congress with a mandate for a new direction
Hot New Video: Purple Gold (The Tiger in Me) - Geno & Ian Von
Senate rejects spending measure- Vitter hails the development
Melancon wraps up this career in Congress
7th District's Days Numbered
Congress to get tougher on illegals
Most Purged Voters Black
Support for Health Care Repeal At 60%
Health care target of state budget cuts
Public schools may face cuts
Parish President leans on a core group of advisers
EDITORIAL: Let's get back to the Constitution
Campaign finance oversight anemic
LSU prepares for deep cuts
Supriya Jindal's foundation placing high-tech equipment in classrooms
EDITORIAL: Why we have what we have
Making a Good Riddance List, checking it twice
2010 was bad financial year for state agencies
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Labels: BUDGET, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, JENNIFER HALE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, VITTER
Thursday, December 09, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, December 9th)
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House Passes DREAM Act- Melancon votes to give Illegals citizenship
Superfest Out; Library In- (Mayor Storms Out of Budget Meeting... Council Cuts)
Alario, longtime La. Democratic lawmaker, switches to GOP
Ellington considers party switch
New Poll: Most Americans Say They're Worse Off Since Obama Took Office
Official: La. won't cut budget by 35%- Rainwater vows taxes won't go up
Panel rejects Jindal criterion for layoffs
EDITORIAL: Don't settle for 'A for effort'
Officials get earful at Medicaid forum
'Nonsensicalness' of Sen. Mary Landrieu's criticism of tax cut deal cited
Porteous is the 8th federal judge to be convicted & removed from office
The perfect gift for the Louisiana political junkie!
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Labels: ALARIO, BUDGET, JINDAL, KIP, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
Friday, December 03, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, December 3rd)
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Obama's Full-Month Approval Down One Point in November
NEW TEA PARTY VIDEO: '$20 MILLION LIBRARY?'
Charlie Melancon Actually Voted Against Censuring Charlie Rangel
EDITORIAL: Get ready for the Age of Grumpy
Regents Pressed For Plan
Louisiana's Department of Education is reorganizing
JINDAL BOOK SIGNING 3PM SUNDAY, BARNES & NOBLE- CITY PLACE (BR)
Jindal makes no promises on BESE budget
Jindal holds meeting on funding health care
New caucus: Vision needed for higher ed
Jindal team wants to cut 21 jobs
Public Health Cuts 20
State treasurer outlines plan to address '11 budget deficit
700 Saints plates sold on first day
Statehood bicentennial license plates unveiled, available Jan. 3
EDITORIAL: A real pay freeze for most federal employees
EDITORIAL: LA Program now a U.S. model
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, KENNEDY, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, TEA PARTY
Monday, November 22, 2010
STORIES FROM TODAY & THE WEEKEND
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NEW POLL: Budgetwise, Most Prefer A Cutter Over A Spender
NEW POLL: BR Voters Oppose River Center Branch Library Budget Proposal (61%-19%)
Jindal Rules Out 2012 Presidential Run, But VP Is Possibility
Louisiana Democrats still take more hits
Local lawmaker backing treasurer's budget plan
LSU realigns faculty- Graduate programs return to colleges
Vitter questions prosecution
Jefferson appeals conviction
Feds approve Entergy system
Blue Dogs losing their bite- Southern Democrats all but neutralized
Jeff Landry, Charlie Melancon differ sharply on election
Angelle builds campaign chest
More than 400 likely to be laid off
Dardenne to take oath on Monday
Rainwater backs off sabbaticals
What one bad Louisiana politician might say to another
Gov. Bobby Jindal: 'I'll be running for re-election"
Tax calls falling on deaf ears
Louisiana's economic output swelled last year
EDITORIAL: Considering records law
Chris Christie's Advice to GOP Governors Brings Down the House
Budget committee rejects Jindal's plan
Louisiana lawmakers likely to gain clout
Economy Remains Top Issue On Voters' Minds
Colleges ponder financial exigency
Interior secretary to outline Gulf of Mexico drilling policies Today
EDITORIAL: Rigging a race at horsemen's association
EDITORIAL: The speaker, back in coach
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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, POLL, TEA PARTY, VITTER
Thursday, November 18, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, November 18th)
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EDITORIAL: Keep looking for smart ways to cut
Kennedy Pushes Budget Proposals
JINDAL ONE OF MANY NATIONAL WANNABES FROM THE SOUTH
Alexander to support earmark ban
Landrieu demands 'clear path forward' for drilling permits
Legislators look out for No. 1
Council members fail to show for library tour
Policies on electronic public records assessed by legislative committee
Road groups want funds
Health revamp set for '11- Greenstein outlines Jindal's plan
Louisiana gets an 'F' for premature births
Experts: BP ignored warning signs on doomed well
Parish President announces his new top aides
Porteous impeachment trial summary released
Boehner favored as 61st House Speaker on his 61st birthday
House Democrats keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader
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Labels: BUDGET, EARMARKS, JINDAL, KENNEDY, LANDRIEU, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, November 9th)
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Gov. Bobby Jindal 'comes out swinging' in new book
Library Director Says, "Tea Parties Are For Children With Teddy Bears"
79% of likely GOP voters hold a favorable opinion of the Tea Party movement
A Rebirth Of The American Revolution?
Teepell returns as Jindal's chief of staff
Republicans gain edge in redistricting
Louisiana Board of Ethics is stripped of enforcement authority
Gov. Bobby Jindal's hurricane recovery chief resigns
State police beefing up Capitol security for Wednesday education rally
Council Chides Mayor
Bush recalls Katrina aftermath in 'Decision Points' memoir
Drilling company says U.S. stonewalling on permits
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Labels: BUDGET, BUSH, ETHICS, GOP, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, TEA PARTY
Friday, October 29, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, October 29th)
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Senate hopefuls debate- Melancon, Vitter defend records
EDITORIAL: "Smart LA. Voters Will Carry A Single Guiding Thought With Them"
Times Picayune Endorses David Vitter and Steve Scalise
Vitter leading Louisiana Senate race by 17 points, poll says
Cassidy, challenger discuss health-care law
Joseph Cao's new ad strategy
Voters say they want change... Again!
Most Americans Say Tax Cuts Trump Increased Government Spending
Inside Report: Tax proposals face obstacles
Website Targets Kennedy Plan
300 attend 'WhatNOW' rally at LSU
La. teacher salaries up 85% since '95
Greenstein: State open to changes
Jefferson Parish President John Young opens new investigations
Jurors hear '95 interview from late Avoyelles judge in Belt trial
College tuition costs rising
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Labels: BUDGET, CASSIDY, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, POLITICS, VITTER
