Louisiana Political News Service

Hopefuls Consider Runs For Statewide Office

EDITORIAL: A better way for POPL

Sen. David Vitter says Kenneth Feinberg has not been earning his pay

Washington watch: Vitter puts hold on nominee

Jindal visits local church

Legislative redistricting battle brewing

Louisiana draws some interest for sale of prisons

5th person pleads guilty in bribery scheme

Justice takes a holiday in New Orleans

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Labels: CRIME, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REAPPORTIONMENT, VITTER

Edwin Edwards was a crook, but that's not all

Jindal ponders school merger of UNO, SUNO

Jindal unveils proposed Medicaid system

Redistricting is expected to cost N.O. 4 districts

Jane Smith to seek La. Senate 37 seat

Gallot slams group's plan to divide Senate district

GOP in House plans health-care vote today

Commissioner: $30K won't buy alcohol for Police Jury Convention

N.O. crime doesn't have a single solution, police chief and DA say

Sheriff out of hospital following heart attack

Obama administration to announce next steps in drilling oversight

EDITORIAL: Free speech in Wiki world

LA Institute of Public Policy & Politics Seminar Series In March

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Labels: CRIME, EDWARDS, HEALTH CARE, HIGHER ED, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REAPPORTIONMENT

Vitter Fundraising "Dwarfs" Melancon, Traylor

TEA PARTY TV: DOWN WITH DOWNER!

V.P. Biden Lashes Out At "Republican Tea Party"

Many More Now Following Mosque Controversy... And Don't Like It

Traylor Should be Disbarred, Say Ellingtons

Targeted Louisiana Republican Shrugs Off Lack of National Party Help

Baton Rouge: Marchers Protest Crime

Mayor hopefuls take questions from gay rights group

Taking another look at politics of moratorium

Gulf Oil Spill: Feinberg says no-sue rule was his idea

John Maginnis Joins 'Louisiana Institute of Politics' A Few Seats Left

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Labels: CRIME, DOWNER, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, OIL SPILL, POLITICS, TEA PARTY, TRAYLOR, VITTER

Political Horizons- ("Jindal Tells Everyone What They Want To Hear")

GRADING THE GOVERNOR: 'D' IN JOB PERFORMANCE

Bobby Jindal: Done... And To Do ("He Needs More Than Perception")

EDITORIAL: Jindal's First Year

Jindal Cabinet Gets More Time For Income Reports

LA. LOSING ECONOMIC VITALITY- "Even Mississippi Had Better Growth"

A Lesson In State Budgeting- "Bite That Bullet Now"

NEW POLL: CLAITOR PONDERS BID FOR STATE SENATE

State Senate Primary Election Set For March

CONGRESS' RAISE RANKLES SOME LA. LAWMAKERS

La. Has 3 Doctors Among Congressional Delegates

Washington Watch: 2008 Was Busy Year In La. Politics

LABI Speakers Split On Philosophies (MEETING THURSDAY IN BR)

New Law Reduces Local Government Authority

EDITORIAL: STOPPING MURDER IN NEW ORLEANS

Holden Kicks Off 2nd Term Monday

School Board To Discuss Decision On Obama Jackets

EDITORIAL: Set The Tone For Openness

How Katrina Broke Bush's Bond With The American Public

CONGRESS' NEW PAY RAISE SCRUTINIZED

New Congressmen From La. Offer Insight

Jindal Order Gives Cabinet More Time To File Income Reports

EDITORIAL: "Situation Calls For Drastic Measures"

WAFB ANCHOR SUES LEGISLATOR OVER BR HOUSE DEAL

Assessor Race Likely To Involve Big Bucks

CRAVINS MULLS OPTIONS- Looking At Directorship Of Landrieu Panel

Shreveport: Carmouche Era Ends

BR Sewer Fees Increase Again

NEW METRO COUNCIL SEES CHANGES ON HORIZON

La. fares well in economic report

What Haynesville Shale has in store in 2009

EDITORIAL: LSU Research Makes News

Study challenges assumptions on Louisiana teacher training

DriveBy Politics (COMING SOON!!!)

SHOULD EDWARDS BE RELEASED NOW?

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Labels: BUDGET, CONGRESS, CRIME, JINDAL, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, LSU, POLITICS

The Nashville Skyline Debate: There Was No Game Changer

ZOGBY & HOTLINE POLLS: Obama Has Very Slim Lead On McCain

Obama's Friends and the Truth

HANNA NEWSPAPERS ENDORSE JOHN McCAIN

Al Leone Endorses Conrad Appel In 9th District State Senate Race

Playing The Odds, At Polls And In Court

EDITORIAL: Block Scheme For Scores

La. Retirement Systems Take Hit

Group: New Orleans 'Most Deadly City'

LOUISIANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF CLOSED!

Disaster Declaration To Aid State Farmers

DHH Chief Says Budget Delays Mean Cuts

Pampy Barre Begins 5 Years In Federal Prison

Preachers, City Continue Heated Debate Scuffle

Libertarians Won't Appear On La. Ballots

Commission Wants Judge Reprimanded

Judge Race Won By Inches

ECONOMY IN CRISIS: Stocks Fall More Than 500 Points Despite Fed's Plan

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Labels: CASSIDY, CAZAYOUX, CRIME, LOUISIANA, MCCAIN, OBAMA, POLITICS

Guns, Taxes On Tap In State House Today

MCCAIN TACKLES OBAMA in Kenner appearance

The Primary Season Is Over, and The General Election Campaign Has Begun

Jefferson Throws His Support To Obama

SHOULD FAMILY MEMBERS OF LEGISLATORS BE LOBBYISTS?

Courthouse Gang Lived By Its Own Rules

EDITORIAL: How do we rebuild trust in the justice system?

Police Juror, Wife Charged In Fight

BILL WOULD DOUBLE SENATORS' ALLOWANCE

Briggs Gives Oil, Gas Outlook

Parish President's Work In Office Applauded

Senate approves disclosure bill, Seeks to shield wardens

SCHOOL TUITION BILL DELAYED

Boats, EBR try to work out fee deal

PROFILING FEARS RAISED, Legislation Delayed

Youth Speak Out During Legislature

East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council Candidates (So Far)

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Labels: CAMPAIGN, CAPITOL, CORRUPTION, CRIME, GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, PRESIDENTIAL

'My Louisiana' Features Famous Faces

Jindal's Office Dickers Over Privacy

Lusting For Decency

EDITORIAL: Big Questions On The Budget

EBR Officials Defend Use Of Late-Night Call

Those Who Can't Learn From History Are Doomed To Repeat It

Henson Moore Pushes 'Flagship University' Need

Will Gay Delegate War Spoil The Race?

EDITORIAL: State Museum Reorganization A Good Idea

Anti-Gambling Bill Dies In Senate

Proposal Would Outlaw Filming Violence For Posting Online

Bill Forbids Masking By Sex Offenders

House Tweaks Insurance Bill

Illegal Immigrant Bills OK'd By House

Jindal Health-Care Package Nearing Final Passage

U.S. SENATE POLL

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Labels: BUDGET, CRIME, GAMBLING, GOVERNOR, JINDAL, LANDRIEU, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

CLICK HERE FOR ALL ELECTION RETURNS

Election results reflect racial shifts- White candidates win black-held seats

News Analysis: Bill Jefferson's Influence in New Orleans Is on the Wane

Voters surprised election analysts

Louisiana Standout Rises By Fitting In (Chicago Tribune)

BO KNOWS JINDAL

Kennedy visits GOP leaders

Lawmakers Scramble For Top Positions- Election Boosts GOP

FIVE LOUISIANA CITIES MAKE TOP OF "MOST DANGEROUS" IN AMERICA LIST

Full plate ahead for incoming state Sen.-elect Shaw

Racial discontent an issue in Lafayette

'BUDDY' CALDWELL IS LOUISIANA'S NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL

Gautreaux New Sheriff

Dorsey Takes Seat In Senate (Carter, Foil, Ponti, Smith Pick Up House Seats)

Riser beats Hammett for Senate

Buddy Shaw to take Senate District 37 seat

'A new era begins,' Jefferson sheriff says

LaFleur wins race for Senate Dist. 28

Voters give Little, Ellington keys to the House

Clarkson's victory shifts New Orleans council's racial balance

Hardy heads to House

Feds take 2nd look at Morial records

Please Vote, But Be Informed

Republican says speaker post is his, But challenger says House race not over

State laws govern placement, removal of campaign signs

Meager Turnout Expected In N.O.

Ballot In Jefferson Parish Makes History

Displaced Residents' Votes Questioned

U.S. says it has evidence of 2 more bribe tries to Jefferson

Marchers protest Justice Department's civil rights record

FBI Looking Into Noose Incident
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Labels: CORRUPTION, CRIME, ELECTIONS, GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

PHARES KNEW ABOUT THE SERIAL KILLERS!

Attorney doesn't answer queries on Vitter plans

CLEO & YVONNE STAR IN "HIGH ROLLERS" A HOT NEW TV SPOT

DeCuir accuses Dorsey of "harassing" phone calls

Advocates say Jindal's win clears way for state road aid

Runoffs draw little interest

POLL SHOWS ULRICH WITH COMMANDING 23 POINT LEAD

Earmarks 'Airdropped' For (Mary Landrieu)

DA's office can't pay up, it says

"Bobby Jindal is going to need an A.G. who can help him change our state"

Jindal Needs A Supportive Legislature To Get It Done

EDITORIAL: Thanks a billion

Noose Advertisement in Bastrop Newspaper Sparks Controversy

EDITORIAL: TIMED to boast

Flier in Senate race raises some questions

House candidates avoid the high road

Panel fails to OK Citizens rate cut

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Labels: CORRUPTION, CRIME, JENA, JINDAL, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

JINDAL TRAIN RUMBLES THROUGH THE STREWN WRECKAGE OF THE LA. DEMO PARTY

Bob Odom Drops Bid For Re-Election (Video Of News Conference)

ODOM MAY TAKE SEVERAL DOWN WITH HIM

Jindal Picks Two To Lead Ethics Panel

Republican Candidate Endorses Jason DeCuir for State Senate (Dist. 14- BR)

IS DORSEY COMING BACK? MORE BLASTS FROM THE PAST!

International Police Organization Endorses Gautreaux (EBR Sheriff)

Will Feds Find Dirty Laundering?

Caddo Judges To Appear In Federal Court Today

Backed Into A Corner, DA Waves For Help

THREE SHERIFF CANDIDATES Say Crime Is Out Of Hand

Sheriff Hopeful Ordered To Answer Questions

Alexander Backs Bush

BUSH PUTS SOME HEAT ON BLANCO

Attorneys File More Motions To Open Bell Hearing, Data

Mary Landrieu takes GOP blame in following procedure

Nagin Issues Statement In Response To Senator, Calls Comments, "Reckless"

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Labels: CORRUPTION, CRIME, JINDAL, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

LA. Political Hall of Fame- " We Induct Them and Someone Else Indicts Them"

A Culture Of Corruption Is Costing Us Far More Than We Can Afford

Louisiana Citizens Have Lived Too Long With A "Banana Republic" Reputation

JINDAL, DEMO NEW TV ADS HIT AIRWAVES

"John Q. Public has not only a chance to witness the change, but to affect it."

The War Against Out-of-Control Government Spending

Candidate Nagin, Your Web Site Awaits (naginforgovernor.com)

Attorney General Foti Prepares to Sue Insurers

GOP STARTS BLOG TO ANSWER DEMOCRAT ATTACKS ON JINDAL

Rep. Alexander: 'Good things going on'

Craig Romero Eyeing Iberia Parish President Race

LOUISIANA BLOGGERS BASH 2007

BLANCO'S NEW BOOK TITLE (GET OUR NOMINATIONS IN!)
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Labels: BLANCO, CAMPAIGN, CORRUPTION, CRIME, GOVERNOR, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

THOMAS PLEADS GUILTY: ANOTHER CORRUPTION ERUPTION IN THE BIG SLEAZY

BREAKING: Oliver Thomas Enters Guilty Plea, Feds to hold news conference

Thomas Corruption Scandal Seen As Another Black Eye

Nancy Pelosi, Demo congressional delegation arrives to tour N.O. area

LOUISIANA SHERIFFS ENDORSE CRIMINALLY INDICTED MAN FOR RE-ELECTION?

VIDEO: MITCH LANDRIEU DANCING WITH SENATOR DIANA BAJOIE IN BOSTON

Dozens of new laws set to take effect

Police Are Heroes Among Us

Our Views: Big Concerns Around Baton Rouge Loop

Federal Probe Nets Top New Orleans Councilman In Payoff Scheme

Legislators Resume Their Role as the Governor's (Any Governor's) Trained Seal

Commentary: Political writer got front-row seat for Edwards' rise, fall

LANDRIEU: CULTURE DRIVES TOURISM

THE CULTURE OF DRUGS

THE RACE CARD- Being played in the campaign for St. Charles Parish president

CALIFORNIA RENTAL COMPANY OWNERS MAX OUT DOLLARS TO LANDRIEU

The Road Show- More than $1 billion in state projects coming soon

BLANCO'S ROAD HOME NIGHTMARE GETS WORSE

Speed Traps Give State Bad Name

Landrieu, Louisiana Legislators Party at NCSL in Boston

Will Nagin run for governor? Analysts weigh the effect of a bid

"Don't let anyone tell you we are a poor state. We just have poor leadership"

Convicted Iberia Parish president's salary increased by $24,000

CH-CH-CHANGES

EDITORIAL: Reason for a visit

Unusual crime study finds bad guys' roots

BLANCO CONSIDERS WRITING A BOOK (HELP HER NAME IT!)

LOUISIANA BLOGGERS BASH 2007
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Labels: CONGRESS, CORRUPTION, CRIME, GOVERNOR, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

Legislators Listen Up! Jindal Says Louisiana Is Hungry For Competence!
by Congressman Bobby Jindal - The Dead Pelican (excerpt)

The budget passed by the House totals $29.6 billion dollars. This is not a typo, though it should be.

Turn the clock back to 2001 and you will find that year's budget was about $14.1 billion dollars.

The simple truth is that government spending is out of control.

There is no individual, no family, and no business that could survive with these unbridled, undisciplined, and irresponsible spending sprees.

I could not believe that when I read it, so I made a few calls. Turns out it is true. The House passed the Governor's request to create 1,000 new state government jobs in Louisiana!

These 1,000 new state government jobs are not part of any coherent plan. They are just ... 1,000 new salaries for the taxpayers to fund....every year.

I'm sorry, but this represents both incompetence and irresponsibility.

This has got to stop.

We cannot allow OUR government, both in Washington and Baton Rouge, to spend OUR money in such a cavalier manner.

I have made it clear that I'm not going to get into the legislative disputes in this session of the Louisiana state Legislature. So don't look for me to weigh in on every bill in the Legislature.

But I simply could not hold my tongue on this any longer. Someone has to speak out; someone has to speak up for the taxpayers, for responsible government, and for fiscal sanity.

As the old song says, "The winds of change, they are a blowing," and barely in time I might add.

Louisiana is desperate for real and fundamental change. Louisiana is in dire need of decisive leadership. Louisiana is hungry for competence.

With your help, we will put our great state on a new path, a path to real growth and real reform.

Oh, and one more thing, we will also treat taxpayers' money with respect.



A Closer Look at State Representative's Pork Spending
WAFB Channel 9 (CBS) (excerpt)

Fleecing the Tax Payer
by EDITOR - Times-Picayune (excerpt)

Petty politics, thinly disguised retribution from Senate President Don Hines
by EDITOR - The Town Talk (excerpt)

PSC fee increase may get Second shot
by MARK BALLARD - Advocate (excerpt)

Feds target violent crime in New Orleans
by Kevin Johnson - USA TODAY(excerpt)

Mary Landrieu Called Out By Key Democratic Congresswoman
by Michelle Krupa - Times-Picayune (excerpt)
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