Tuesday, February 01, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, February 1st)

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Obama health care law unconstitutional, Florida judge rules

Roemer rips GOP field, eyes decision

GOP Voters Want Presidential Candidate With Private Sector Experience

Inside Report: Jindal activity, election year and polls

Jindal suggests a single college governance board

EDITORIAL: Save TOPS... and Go Grants, too

Drilling proponents urge action

Many former, current public officials on the witness stand

Weather postpones Dardenne's N.Y. trip

Commissioner Clyde Holloway trying to keep utility rates in check

91,000 Gulf oil spill claims, just 1 final payment

Appeals ruling mixed on La. lawyer ad rules

N.O. property owners can expect 'substantial change' in assessments


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Thursday, January 20, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, January 20th)

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Jindal: Protect TOPS Aid

All six LA House Republicans vote to repeal health-care overhaul

Landry Declines Congressional Health Care & Retirement Benefits

11% of Voters think members of Congress read laws before they vote

Greene running for family court judge seat

EDWIN EDWARDS-THE PRODICAL SON COMES HOME!

Affidavit details public corruption investigation

Jindal says he won't try to control redistricting

House panel adopts redistricting guides

Board member raises policy questions about rehiring retirees

Retirement costs are a growing burden for Louisiana schools

BESE ponders waiver guidelines

EDITORIAL: Give employer-based schools a try

Black caucus opposes merger of SUNO with UNO

Barham dissatisfied with cleanup

EDITORIAL: Seizing the day to help complete I-49

Parish President's sentence will be lighter after cooperation

New agencies created to handle oil industry

LA Institute of Public Policy & Politics Seminar Series


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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, January 19th)

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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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Thursday, January 06, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, January 6th)

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Gov. Bobby Jindal says his commitment to Louisiana is strong

Governor does not expect to take lead role in redistricting

Former state senator gets 27-month sentence for tax evasion

Two freshman reps from LA sworn in as 112th Congress convenes

EDITORIAL: Hoping for best with the 112th

Rigor wins out in bid to grade public schools

Former Mayor Dies At 76

Former aviation director pleads guilty to obstruction charge

Panel: Gulf oil spill could happpen again

Inspector general removes documents from main library

State told to repay $239 million to Feds

EDITORIAL: Good Luck, Kelsi Crain


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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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Thursday, December 30, 2010

 

STORIES FROM TODAY, WEDNESDAY & TUESDAY

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New Poll: Jindal Most Popular Governor In The United States

What's ahead for the new year?

College funding in La. leads listing

White House hopefuls' first big decision: How to announce

'Engineering marvel'

EDITORIAL: Another try at openness

Baby boomers fear outliving Medicare, poll finds

Jindal welcomes jobs

Year's Top Stories To Be Continued

EDITORIAL: Outside look at higher education in LA makes sense

Inside Report: What's wrong with this picture?

Medicaid mismanagement noted

State privatizing addiction recovery facilities

DEQ streamlines policy

Mayoral aide's firing leaves unanswered questions

La.'s 1st female U.S. attorney a story of mother's love

EDITORIAL: GOP leading on earmarks

EDITORIAL: Keep the Internet open for all

Just 21% Want FCC to Regulate Internet

Bill would crack the whip on pensions for government workers

EDITORIAL: Government pay practices must change

Louisiana has bright outlook

EDITORIAL: What a 'win' is and is not

Mayoral aide under probe fired

District Attorney To Resign

Drug smuggling probed

Board president urges parents to monitor school letter grades

EDITORIAL: Investigators should examine N.O. contractor

Gulf oil spill voted top news story of 2010 in AP editors' poll


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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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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, December 14th)

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Obama 1st Billion Dollar Man? 10-figure reelection campaign could be a reality

Reminder: LA Institute of Public Policy & Politics Christmas Tonight 7pm

Jindal, Leaders Discuss Taxes

Text Probe- Messages Sent Before Library Vote (From Black Racist?)

Louisiana Republicans pleased with ruling against health care overhaul

Jindal rejects panel's action: Lawmakers undo health-care cuts

EDITORIAL: Cut health costs with better service

State Rep. Fred Mills switches to Republican Party

Group: Boost LSU autonomy

Jindal, Mitch Landrieu to talk about Hornets

Gulf spill claimants offered new, faster option


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Monday, December 13, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, December 13th)

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Reminder: LA Institute of Public Policy & Politics Christmas Tuesday 7pm

Gov. Bobby Jindal: Louisiana economy climbing national rankings

Washington Watch: Drill permit delay opposed

Bidding process slated for Medicaid - State revises plan to select insurers

EDITORIAL: Charter collaboration initiative seems tailor made for N.O.

Americans Worry About Personal Information On Social Networking Sites

NAACP chapter has first white president


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Wednesday, December 08, 2010

 

STORIES FROM MONDAY, TUESDAY & TODAY

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Superfest Funds Under Fire- 'Suite Deal For Kip'

Jindal, group focus on new policies to help LSU budget

EDITORIAL: Assessing LSU's Quality

Corruption probe agent faces legal problems

Sentencing of former state senator delayed

La.'s health ranking falls

High school dropout rate cited as La. setback

Divergent school grade plans lead BESE to defer decision

BESE panel endorses proposed science texts

Porteous lawyer tells Senate judge is no 'grotesque character'

Flags lowered in tribute today

Election lines spur rivalries

Incoming BESE chief says changes needed

Jindal plan fast-tracks service cuts

EDITORIAL: School grade idea becomes controversial

LSU AgCenter: 'Less with less' way of future

Judge rules tapes allowed- Defense opposes FBI recordings

Porteous impeachment question goes before Senate today

Jindal holds first state signing of new book

Electronic systems replaced at Capitol

Grad rate numbers not end all

EDITORIAL: Celebrate La.'s bicentennial


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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, November 24th)

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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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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, November 16th)

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EDITORIAL: Higher Ed Needs A Shake-Up

Gov. Jindal discusses new book

Louisiana's school district funding formula short $42 million

Officials: Funding loss not too hard on area school districts

LA public school enrollment is 9,000 more than forecast for this fall

With Tea Party in Mind, Republicans Have Change of Heart About Earmarks

Public hearing set on budget

Louisiana health providers pushing alternate Medicaid revamp

58% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law, 37% Oppose Repeal

EDITORIAL: Welcome, newcomers, and mind the gift rule

Banning congressional earmarks would be costly for LA, lawmakers say

Inside Report: Officials seek funds from BP for restoration

Principals summoned to meeting with new School Board members

Jefferson appeal cites three 'insurmountable problems' with corruption trial


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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, November 10th)

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Breaking News: White House altered drilling ban report

Is Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal plotting another getaway?

Angelle joins GOP fold as Democrats lose luster

In 'Leadership & Crisis,' Jindal rarely strays far from GOP boilerplate

Blanco rebuts Bush's Katrina memories

GOP regained control of U.S. House with help of independents, poll finds

Speakers at political summit don't expect bipartisan cooperation

Republicans target health care reform

Why Republicans Won

Why state auditor wants probe records withheld to be aired

BESE to consider online schools

Louisiana first lady announces baby journal project

Legislator Kirk Talbot wins national business award

"We'll Make You Think" About Why 425,000 Taxpayer Dollars Were Spent Doing This


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Sunday, August 22, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Sunday, August 22nd)

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Understanding The Tea Party Is Essential To Predicting Country's Political Scene

So Far, the Tea Party Has Succeeded

EDITORIAL: Who's ObamaCare's Daddy? Now Even Liberals Are Denying Paternity

Obamacare Proponents Running Scared

Lt. Gov. Candidates 'Conflict' (Dardenne's Role Questioned)

Diploma talk disintegrates into discord

State GOP endorses return to party primaries for federal election

EDITORIAL: The State's Helping Hand

Spill Binds BP, Feds Together

Feds: Drill Ban Affects 23K Jobs

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


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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, June 22nd)

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BP... An Example Of Truth In Advertising

BREAKING NEWS: Chehardy Retires After 35 Years As Jefferson Assessor

Speaker Tucker: "As a fiscal conservative, I thought this budget was a disaster"

(Clausen) Bill Targets Pay, Hiring At Board Of Regents

Bill OK'd to tighten reins on Pastorek

WHAT PASSED, WHAT FAILED In The Legislative Session

Funds seal budget deal- Plan approved as lawmakers get money for districts

College tuition overhaul bill sent to Gov. Bobby Jindal (Cost $80M Per Year!)

EDITORIAL: Inescapable conclusions about this session

BLUE CROSS SUED ON STATE CONTRACT, JUDGE SAYS...

Bill to hire lawyers on contingency fails (Chaisson Goes Ballistic!)

Swipe Fee Deal: Merchants Beat Wall Street (LA's Roy Fletcher Radio Spots)

NEW CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS IN DISTRICT 4

Poll: Most Say Obama Lacks Clear Plans on the Oil Spill, Energy or Jobs

Drilling ban could drag into next year, panel chairman says

Senate OKs $3.3B public school plan

Louisiana Senate Passes Health Care Freedom Act (1st Democrat Legislature)

LEGISLATIVE BRIEFS

Bill to insure children up to 26 on parents' plan awaiting Jindal

Compromise "cyberbullying" bill passes Legislature, goes to Gov. Jindal

EDITORIAL: Drill safely, baby, drill safely

FBI SEARCHES CITY HALL


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Friday, May 14, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, May 14th)

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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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Thursday, May 13, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, May 13th)

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TEA PARTY CAC 'LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD'- SO EASY EVEN A POLITICIAN CAN GET IT!

Health Care Hoodwink: CBO predicts new health care law will cost $115B more

EDITORIAL: The Next 2,000-Page Bill

Son of Huey P. Long is missing

UPDATE: Email Destruction Bill

Budget chairman endorses use of rainy-day fund to solve budget deficit

Legislators lose it- "A dark day in Louisiana legislative history"

Panel delays public meetings legislation

Senate committee kills term limits bill

Lawmakers say wage freeze should be an option when budget deficits loom

Local residents oppose illegal immigration bill (Bill Is Up Today)

Probe of Jindal oil spill response halted

THE OIL SPILL BLAME GAME

Government Summer Youth Jobs- ($9 Per Hour, Family Income of Under $44,000)

Business liability issues addressed in measure before Senate

House OKs increased requirements for driver's license for teenagers

State government retirement overhaul proposals aim to save money

Extend license suspension of school bus drivers with DWI convictions

Senate wants smoking limited

House committee unanimously bags pants on the ground bill

Mental health privatization efforts hit roadblock in House committee

Lawsuit aimed at outing deadhead worker

Bill allowing guns in church is approved by House

House candidate is a young man in a hurry with tickets to prove it

Mayor says he plans to resign

Legislative Briefs

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


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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, April 13th)

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Inside Report: Jindal targets trust funds, draws fire

TEA PARTY OF LOUISIANA BEGINS CAMPAIGN TO STOP RAID ON TRUST FUNDS

LA. Poll: Vitter Up 52-36%, Tea Party Tops Obama 54-33%

Jindal wants 'flexibility' for budget

VIDEO: Gov. Bobby Jindal Press Conference

Government streamlining proposals fail to win favor from Senate panel

FOES OF TEA PARTY MOVEMENT TO INFILTRATE RALLIES

Jindal's campaign finance director injured in French Quarter incident

For Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin is a hard act to follow

Jindal backs ban on funding

Villere Hosts Jindal, Perry and Barbour

Vitter inquiry halts Melancon UNO event

Times Picayune Video: Legislative session, Capitol Notebook

House stalls red-light bill

State roads and bridges would get more money under proposal

Utility fee increase clears House committee 7-6

Open records law should apply to governor too, senator argues

Audit finds waste in hospital stays

Special credit and debit card fees survive House challenge

Former Sen. Jones' tax trial postponed

Police chief resigns embroiled in a sexual harassment suit

Legislature Briefs

Recovery oversight firm is channel for no-bid contracts

BECOME A CITIZEN LOBBYIST!

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Monday, April 12, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, April 12th)

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THE ANATOMY OF A PROBLEM (STOP THE TRUST FUND RAID!)

Support for Repeal of Health Care Plan Up To 58% (94% of Tea Party For Repeal)

EDITORIAL: Ever Wonder?

Is Tea Party Brewing A Revolution?

Washington Watch: Vitter raises another million

1st Commercial Advertisement From 3rd Congressional District Race

Scalise congratulates Imagination Movers

Analysis: Balancing act of development, state budgets difficult

87 constitutional changes proposed

EDITORIAL: Pass the school board changes

Jones trial set for Monday- Former senator indicted on tax fraud

Chile's president looks to New Orleans for recovery tips

What's Next for Blueprint Louisiana?

BECOME A CITIZEN LOBBYIST!

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Monday, March 29, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, March 29th)

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Jindal Talks About Priorities For Session

Baton Rouge Tea Party News Conference- Today @ Noon

(NEW TEA PARTY 'CITIZEN ACTION CENTER' NOW ONLINE!)

Louisiana Legislature gets down to business

EDITORIAL: Session Opens- Focus On Future

Legislative Session Focuses On Budget

REFORMS PREPARE WAY FOR LA. TO REALIGN SIZE, COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT

Tackling higher ed- Consolidation, tuition top issues facing legislators

On deck for Lawmakers: budget woes, saggy pants & manufactured urine

Ellington to stay in race

EDITORIAL: State's Lawsuit Climate Must Improve

Democratic robo-calls target Cao over health-care vote

EDITORIAL: BRACING BREW- BRING ON THE TEA PARTIES!

Washington Watch: Vitter opposes banking bill

EDITORIAL: Obama Fails On Openness

Obama Slights Our Friends, Kowtows to Our Enemies

Scalise Tours Treasury

Health reform could strain doctor shortage

Landrieu might appoint deputy mayors, shake up power structure


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