Louisiana Political News Service

Just when you thought things couldn't get worse for Louisiana Democrats

Tea Parties Turn to Local Issues

VIDEO- Gov Jindal: 'Make Congressmen Part-time'

Ellington to lead national legislative group

Rep. Nickie Monica says he won't seek re-election

Latest La. employment figures show growth

EDITORIAL: Louisiana's health reforms sound promising

Residents urge state to keep ferry open

Assessment of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's visit to Houma

EDITORIAL: Obama administration needs to stop being obtuse on drilling rules

Some government officials can skip tough new airport security

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Labels: DEMOCRAT, HEALTH CARE, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, TEA PARTY

Any Challengers? "Louisiana Is Redder Than Red"

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MONDAY NIGHT 7 PM, THE LOFT @ PERKINS ROWE (BR)

Democrats huddle on state's budget

Gov. Jindal denies his new book is stepping stone to national office

Committee Talks State Budget

Taking the bite out of ethics board rulings

EDITORIAL: Learn from elders' mistakes

Freshmen arrive in Congress with many questions

EDITORIAL: Yes, let's tell the entire fiscal truth

Public pension liabilities pose future threat

La. ranks in top 10 states for business

State did business with indicted man

Hines switching to Republican Party, giving GOP House majority

Sen. Alario 95% sure he will switch from Democratic Party to GOP

LIBRARY OK COULD KILL BOND ISSUE

College chiefs project closure of some Louisiana campuses

Superintendent 'disappointed' about diverted federal funds

New high school biology books recommended by state

EDITORIAL: Federal bench is not for crooks, so kick Porteous out

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Labels: ALARIO, CONGRESS, DEMOCRAT, EDUCATION, ETHICS, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

Louisiana Democrats Ponder New Reality

Rightward, March: The Midterm Exit Polls

EDITORIAL: A new man as lt. governor

EDITORIAL: Dardenne already saving La. money

EDITORIAL: Focus quickly on Medicaid changes

Republicans in charge take aim at health overhaul

Biden, Netanyahu meet at Jewish Federation assembly in N.O.

Bush ends public silence with new book

"United, Conservatives Control The Political Landscape"

Poll: Voters Tend To Think Democrats Lost More Than GOP Won

Voters Say No to Higher Taxes, More Government Spending

Tax cuts have brighter future

LSU Board signs off on $21.2 million mid-year budget cut

Cuts may start debate about black universities

Public bodies prepared for revenue slowdown

Jindal hit the road for GOP candidates

Political reapportionment games to begin

State Senator rips cost health-care revamp

Even for tech chief, some rules weren't meant to be broken

Hayneville Shale activity to slow in 2011

Blacks struggle with 72 percent unwed mothers

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Labels: DEMOCRAT, GOP, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, VITTER

LA. Congressmen divided over expiring tax cuts- Melancon Backs Obama Again!

Jindal Administration Asks For $147M From Stimulus Bill

Jindal administration is under pressure to announce a decision on $600M project

SALARIES , JOBS DRAW FIRE

Baton Rouge GOP Endorses Toni Higginbotham For Court Of Appeal

Size Does Matter- Mayor Candidate Agrees To Take Large Signs Down

District 9: Democrat Fowler "Not Ideologically Opposed' To Collective Bargaining

Vulnerable Democrats Duck Public Events

School Board Member Found Dead- Appears to be suicide

Schwegmann ordered to pay legal fees to Times-Picayune

EDITORIAL: Judge Thomas Porteous the crook on trial

Former State Senator Dies At 68

Ban May End Early

REMEMBER 9/11!

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Labels: DARDENNE, DEMOCRAT, HIGGINBOTHAM, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, VITTER

Pinsonat Attacked By Demos For Poll Showing 19% Vitter Lead (Bernie Fires Back!)

Melancon launches first TV ad of U.S. Senate race (All D.C. Democrat Spin)

Latest Poll: 57% Of Voters Describe Democratic Congressional Agenda As Extreme

LOUISIANA INSTITUTE OF POLITICS to Host 1st 'Campaign Academy' in September

The Ruling Class vs. The Public

New Poll: Obama Receives Lowest Approval Index Rating Yet (-22)

State Budget Chief Faces $2 Billion Shortfall, Weighs 35% Budget Cuts

Despite apology, NAACP asking police juror to resign

Mayor Says Feds Out To Get Black Officials

Sandra Bullock continues in Restore the Gulf campaign

EDITORIAL: Release contract on BP fund

Louisiana Lawmakers Vote On Federal Aid

EDITORIAL: The Latest Bailout For Public Unions and Spendthrift States

Lawmakers Question Higher Education Commissioner's Salary

State Sen. Rob Marionneaux faces ethics charges

River could revive coast- Balance is in how it could hurt economy

Report: Video Games Boost Economy

Sean O'Keefe survives plane crash

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Labels: DEMOCRAT, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, OIL SPILL, PINSONAT, POLITICS, VITTER

OBAMA: 85% African-Americans Strongly Approve, 52% Whites Strongly Disapprove

We're Drinking Tea, Not Kool-Aid

WASHINGTON WATCH: JEFF LANDRY- A CONSERVATIVE IN CONGRESS

Vitter Far Surpasses Melancon In Race For Campaign Money

Sen. David Vitter wants BP claims money sent through local banks

Political Horizons: Governor sword cuts two ways

Jindal changes style on signing bills

Cuts prove Jindal retaliated, say legislators

State Sees Its Clout Slipping Away

DEMOCRAT LEADERS PLAN FUNDRAISER FOR GAUTREAUX

La. Democrats pick executive director

College tuition 'flexibility' plan goes into effect this fall

School Board Member Won't Be Charged, D.A. Decides

ORLEANS AREA TAKES BIG HITS

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Labels: BLANCO, DEMOCRAT, JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, POLITICS, TEA PARTY, VITTER

Investigative Report: The Cost of State Overtime ("Some Scary Real Numbers")

Inside Report: The GOP could score big gains in 2010 elections

Carville: "Absolutely Possible" Democrats Could Lose Control Of Congress

Vitter on CNN: Proposed spill penalty: A year of BP profits

'Rainy Day' Repayment In Question

House votes to nullify federal health insurance mandate in LA

Roger Villere, LA GOP Lead The Way In Opposition To Obamacare

Son of Huey P. Long found in Mississippi

'Sexting' law approved by House with no dissent

Parish President Needs To Put On His Big-Boy Pants

Legislation would change state retirement plans

Times Picayune Video: Louisiana Legislature- Capitol Notebook

Legislative Briefs

80% of 'Political Class' see UN as U.S. ally (20% of Mainstream agree)

Extension of charter school freedoms approved by House

EDITORIAL: Better Rules For Earmarks

Ethics Board rules Mayor's Chief of Staff committed 2 violations

Weight could be added to home school diplomas

Bill forcing dropouts into military killed

House bill for Saints license tag changed but still moving

Louisiana Campaign Institute (May 16 & 17, Old State Capitol)

SO EASY EVEN A POLITICIAN CAN UNDERSTAND IT!

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Labels: BP, BUDGET, CARVILLE, DEMOCRAT, GOP, HEALTH CARE, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, TEA PARTY, VILLERE, VITTER

EDITORIAL: The Legislature gets down to business

Time To Change 'Retire-Rehire'

Vote-changing routines in House: "Tell your representative to cut the crap"

UPDATE ON HB 1390: Contact The House Speaker & Tell Him To Call For A Vote

HOTLINE: Democrat Turnout Falls Off A Cliff

Louisiana Delegation Backs Gulf Drilling

AP GRAPHIC: TRACKING THE OIL SPILL

Poll: National Day of Prayer (28% Oppose)

Legislature approves Jindal's nominee for lieutenant governor

Panel narrowly kills bill to abolish tourism office overseen by Lt. Gov.

Redistricting details will be up to lawmakers, Obama's lawyer says

Landrieu's acting health director's medical license was suspended in July

LANDRIEU'S ECONOMIC ADVISOR (Sister-In-Law) RAISES QUESTIONS

Insiders Rule In Landrieu's City Hall

Times Picayune Video- Louisiana Legislature: Capitol notebook

Legislative Briefs

House panel declines to set academic standards for sports

Committee votes to make charter school funding level w/ public schools

Higher education chiefs endorse Gov. Bobby Jindal's 'GRAD Act'

Bill to move LSU medical school to Baton Rouge dies in House committee

Education panel approves one proposal for higher standards, rejects another

MORE AT STAKE THAN MONEY, POLITICS

Boat with containment box at oil site

Steppin' Off Zero

Ku Klux Klan leader pleads guilty to killing woman

Indictment accuses former Police Juror

Assessor pleads guilty to using police lights on Causeway

WEST FLORIDA REPUBLIC BICENTENNIAL SLATED

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Labels: DEMOCRAT, JINDAL, KKK, LANDRIEU, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, OIL SPILL, POLITICS, TUCKER

Louisiana universities spend millions lobbying in Washington

NEW GALLUP POLL: DEMOCRATIC PARTY IMAGE DROPS TO RECORD LOW

Republicans are partying like it's 2012

Gingrich in New Orleans: Obama Is 'Most Radical President Ever'

New Orleans- Liz Cheney calls Obama's Health Care Push Arrogant

Former Gov. enjoyed three-day leave from prison (Dinner at Pat's)

Edwin Edwards eats gumbo on prison furlough

Times Picayune Video: Highlights from legislative session action

Committee takes first step toward abolishing $15 license fee increase

Higher education oversight strategy advancing in Senate

Most LSU System chancellors achieve budget goals without layoffs

Bills seek to clear unconstitutional, outdated laws

EDITORIAL: Seize deadbeat parents' winnings

Panel backs BESE Webcasts

Retirement bills on hold

Legislature Briefs

Bolar defense witness does about-face

'Raw brutality of shooting and craven lawlessness of cover-up'

UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE LEGISLATIVE DAY (THE ADVOCATE POLITICS BLOG)

Tea Party Website: 'Citizen Action Center' (Now Online For Session)

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Labels: DEMOCRAT, EDWARDS, GOP, LOBBYISTS, LOUISIANA, LSU, POLITICS, TEA PARTY

Democratic chairman has Republican donation on his record- Vitter

"No Cost Stimulus Act"- Sen. Vitter weighs in on stimulus alternatives

DAVID VITTER INCREASES LEAD IN SENATE RACE

Presidential Tracking Poll: Obama -17% On Presidents Day

Cao snowed out from White House Super Bowl party

Political Lagniappe: Merit and need surface as budget factors

EDITORIAL: PRIVATE CITIZENS INVOLVED IN PUBLIC CORRUPTION

Secretary of State Dardenne wants to be Lieutenant Governor

Ellington, Gallot competing for House Speaker Pro-Tem

Hospital officials see big increases

EDITORIAL: Day Honors Presidents

DREW BREES REIGNS AS KING OF BACCHUS

Analysis: Will New Orleans economy catch Saints fever

Observers Say N.O. Not Yet 'Post Racial'

LIVE MARDI GRAS PARADE WEBCAM (UPTOWN NEW ORLEANS)

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Labels: CAMPAIGN, DARDENNE, DEMOCRAT, ELECTIONS, LOUISIANA, NEWS, OBAMA, POLITICS, VITTER

Times Picayune: Jindal-Backed Candidate Trounced

ADVOCATE: CLAITOR WIN CALLED JINDAL'S LOSS

Claitor Victory A Defeat For Jindal

ROBO-CALL GOVERNOR: POLITICAL "MELTDOWN"

Another Campaign Fundraising Trip, This Time In Paradise!

72% NOW SAY JINDAL SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME OUT OF STATE

U.S. Senator Addresses Energy At Forum

PSC Hopefuls Who Will Jindal Endorse?

Arts Council Chief Decries Cuts- (Jindal Adamantly For Cuts)

EDITORIAL: SECRECY SURROUNDS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Health official wants federal rules softened

EDITORIAL: Don't Let Cuts Stop Tech Progress

Clash Sharpened In Jefferson Saga

BOUSTANY: Cap-and-Trade Opposition

Jena 6 Mom Arrested, Charged With Contempt

ON THE FAST TRACK: High-speed Rail Plan Part Of Stimulus Package

Rep. Fleming Asks Students: What would you do if you were in Congress?

JOIN CATEGORY 5 COMMUNICATIONS ON FACEBOOK

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Labels: CLAITOR, CONGRESS, DEMOCRAT, DOMINGUE, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, PRESIDENTIAL

BREAKING NEWS:

Former Democratic Chair Caught On Camera Laughing About Hurricane Hitting N.O.

AP REPORTS GUSTAV COULD REACH CATEGORY 5 STATUS

EDITORIAL: Football As Civic Religion

LSU Runs Away With 41-13 Victory

National Guard Arrives In N.O.

Contraflow To Start- Exact Time Still Undecided

Gustav Will Not Stop Republican Convention- (Jindal Expects To Stay Here)

GALLUP POLL SHOWS CONVENTION BOUNCE FOR OBAMA

Louisiana Back In Play? (Hardly)

GOP Cheers McCain's Surprise VP Selection- Alaskan Governor Makes History

6th Congressional Dist. : Cassidy Reaction To Sarah Palin Choice For VP

4th Congressional Dist. : Commissioner Ken Epperson Endorses Milkovich

AG: Conditions apply before councilman's charge dropped

Don't Count Sneed All Of Way Out

Sittig leaving PSC; McPherson plans to run

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Labels: DEMOCRAT, GUSTAV, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

Jindal Campaign Demands TV Spots Be Taken Off The Air

Distorting a Man's Faith in Christ for Political Gain

2nd Chances- Bobby Jindal Is Poised To Become The Youngest Governor In America

Hope Floats on the Bayou

There's only one thing to say. This would make a great movie!

Representative Gary Beard faces lawsuit, Movie tax credits, $125,680 at issue

"The administration proved that if they don't like it, it won't pass"

Lawyer to fill interim Oliver Thomas council seat

Obama (Hillary and Edwards) to Deliver New Orleans Speechs

New Orleans DA's homicide team takes hit

Report: Hughes won't run for re-election

Baton Rouge Sheriff: Charges of Evidence Tamporing and Racial Discrimination

LOUISIANA BLOGGERS BASH 2007

BLANCO'S NEW BOOK TITLE (BELOW ARE A FEW OF THE NOMINATIONS)
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Labels: CAMPAIGN, CORRUPTION, DEMOCRAT, GOVERNOR, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS

DEMOCRATIC TALK RADIO BLOG
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When the campaign was over, two Clinton intimates - consultant James Carville and pollster Stan Greenberg - went public with more complaints, with Carville declaring that (Democratic Party Chairman Howard) Dean should be fired.

“Howard Dean’s leadership is Rumsfeld-ian in its incompetence,” Carville said.

“This guy is not some crazy guy,” said Harvard University professor Elaine Kamarck, an experienced Democratic theorist who studied the Emanuel-Dean dispute and the 2006 results - and came down on the side of the chairman. “He is doing something quite real, quite necessary
and quite valuable.”

Kamarck attributes Dean’s run-in with the “Clintonistas” to the “insider antipathy” of a nervous establishment, which looks with trepidation at the Internet’s impact on politics.

“The persistence of the debate is no accident,” Kamarck writes, in a paper summarizing her conclusions. “After nearly half a century of paying obeisance to the god of television in political campaigns, the Internet has opened up a new front … one that threatens the status quo and the people who make their living from television.

“The Internet allows for the return of old fashioned political organizing. The shift in political campaigns from the ‘air war’ to the ‘ground war’ shifts power from Washington and the centralized party committees and from professional consultants to the states and
localities.”

As Dean told the students at Eastern University: “There will always be some television involved in campaigns, but the era of the 30- second spot as an effective tool of politics is disappearing, and what is more effective is being on the Internet, where we can hear from you and not just you hear from us.”
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Labels: CAMPAIGN, DEMOCRAT, POLITICS