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KYLE RUCKERT- Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator David Vitter
TIMMY TEEPELL, Former Chief of Staff for Governor Bobby Jindal
SCOTT ANGELLE, Former Lt. Governor & Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources
PHILLIP JOFFRION- Chief of Staff U.S. Congressman Jeff Landry
CHUCK KLECKLEY- Speaker of the House
SHARON WESTON BROOME- Senate Pro Tempore
DAN CLAITOR- State Senator District 16
SUZIE TERRELL- Former Commissioner of Elections
HILLAR MOORE- EBR District Attorney
CHAS ROEMER- BESE Meember District 6
STEVE CARTER- State Representative District 68
JIM BROWN- Former Secretary of State & Insurance Commissioner
PAUL RAINWATER- La. Commissioner of Administration
BRUCE GREENSTEIN, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
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JOHN MATESSINO- LA Hospital Association
GINGER SAWYER- LA Association of Business & Industry
JOHN WILLIAMS- Beer Industry League of LA
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RUDY GOMEZ- Blueprint Louisiana
JASON DORE- LA GOP
BRIAN LANDRY- LA Association of Business and Industry
RYAN HAYNIE- Haynie and Associates
CINDY BISHOP- Checkmate Strategies
JENNIFER MARUSAK, LA State Medical Society
ERIC LEWIS- Black Alliance for Educational Options
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Monday, March 28, 2011

 

STORIES FROM TODAY & THE WEEKEND

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Former Gov. Buddy Roemer wins supporters


ROEMER'S SPEECH IN IOWA VIDEO... PASS IT ON TO FRIENDS


Jeff Landry To Address Tea Party of Louisiana Tonight!


House districts proposed


House to consider renumbering districts


Redistricting is cutthroat job


EDITORIAL: Keep pushing graduation rates


In the state Capitol, remap gets personal


LA redistricting amendments create administrative logjam


Remap vote set this week Senate, House redraw plans shuffle districts


Political Horizons: Reapportionment and race


Redistricting: The politics of protection


LABI set to host issues conference


Federal investigation into Parish corruption casts wide net


Jefferson defense attorney confirmed as federal judge


Look here to see maps of Louisiana Senate remap plan


Redistricting plan would pit two pairs of incumbents in N.O. area


Northern Monroe district gets reprieve


House committee supports redistricting plan for BESE, PSC


Jindal pushes BP funds for event


EDITORIAL: Improvement in Louisiana's dropout rate is encouraging


Parish officials to make second trip to federal grand jury today


Parish likely to cancel River Birch contract 'very soon'


Landrieu blasts SUNO-UNO merger plan


CHARLENE CHARLET DAY: A LAWYER FOR OUR FAMILIES, NOT ANOTHER POLITICIAN!


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Friday, March 25, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, March 25th)

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EDITORIAL: Political remapping is not only about race

Louisiana Senate committee approves redistricting plan

Press on to save District 16

Oil & Gas Association gives environmental award to Scott Angelle

Gov. Bobby Jindal raising campaign cash in Arizona

Union rallies against Gov. Jindal's prison privatization plan

Jindal: No change to natural gas tax

Roger Villere Elected to RNC Executive Committee

Report: Waiver on HIV helps La.

Councilman obtains court order blocking opponent's flier

Capella endorsed by labor, business and political action groups

Don Menard: Progress Made


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Thursday, March 24, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, March 24th)

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Gov. outlines how state will retain future generations- Assessors Endorse Jindal

Landry: Governor Jindal Assures He Has NOT Endorsed the Kostelka Plan

Louisiana House redistricting committee OKs 30th minority district

What happened to decorum?

Legislators blast "reward" payments to state employees

Tea Party groups push 'Atlas Shrugged' movie

La. sees dramatic revenue decline

La. dropout rates fall sharply

College funds based on grads

Louisiana to opt out of health insurance exchanges in federal law

Mayor says arrest is a 'political vendetta"

La. lawmakers rap Obama on Libya

Recall petition targets Cascio

Mayor's pay unchanged

Courthouse clerk admits taking bribes for bail reductions

Dardenne sounds alarm on budget cuts to parks, libraries, tourism promotion

New NAACP seeing more gay, diverse chapter leaders


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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, March 23rd)

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Talks to shape new legislative districts are tinged with race, power

Sparks fly over proposals for redistricting

Senate redistricting plans conflict

House panel to look at redistricting plans

EDITORIAL: Redistricting should draw on logic

Vitter irked with energy department

Jindal watches 'Waiting for Superman'

Governor honors guardsmen

Jindal budget plans at issue

Jane Smith officially announces bid for state senate

La. schools making cuts

Mayor faces charges filed by police officer

Ex-school secretary told to repay embezzled money

Special education programs brace for loss of federal stimulus money

New permit for deepwater exploration is a milestore in the return of drilling

VIDEO: Congressional Remap- "Politicians are playin' games"


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Monday, March 21, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, March 21st)

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NEW VIDEO: Congressional Remap- "Politicians are playin' games"

Panel to consider House redistricting plan today

56 bills filed on first day

North Louisiana legislators at odds over congressional districts

Redistricting is expected to change the way race influences LA politics

Jindal releases budget proposal

New lawmakers seated in House, Senate

43% Say Filing Income Taxes Is Worse Than Going to the Dentist

Washington Watch: Louisiana accents in D.C.

EDITORIAL: A culture of constitutional disregard

BP officials bungled stock sales, too

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

 

STORIES FROM THE WEEKEND

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Jindal's staff chief might switch hats

On eve of redistricting session, Senator says she won't seek re-election

Legislators face tough session- Incumbents to compete

Kostelka, Gallot to chair redraw

Remap session begins

Plan shifts House districts, forces competition

Redistricting session shapes future elections

Some Louisiana legislators to multi-task to save money

Legislature proceedings to be televised on LaTV

La. website LaTrac earns high rating

Vitter's role in 'The Big Uneasy' surprises

Vitter challenges loan for drilling in Brazil by Export-Import Bank

Inside Politics: BESE member Roemer asks reform of process

EBR board member Connie Bernard may run for BESE

Donelon to address GOP fundraiser

Kay Katz raked over the coals... in fun

EDITORIAL: Special Session Starts Sunday... Watch Closely!

Redistricting plans set up battle lines in Legislature

House plan gives BR seats

Supreme Court redistricting appears headed for legislative back burner

600 Louisiana laws tied to parish populations need retooling after census

Holden to pay $2,500 ethics fine

Two vie for seat in House District 47

EDITORIAL: Regents right to endorse change for N.O. colleges

High-stakes testing season begins

Parish President & civil rights leaders meet to discuss racial tensions

Area leaders lament Obama cuts in $5 billion energy assistance program

NOPD corruption fueled by system of paid, private details


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Friday, March 18, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, March 18th)

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Another state senator switches to GOP

Gallot presents 3 ways to redistrict

Parts of EBR likely to shift in BESE map

Former wildlife commissioner pleads innocent in landfill scheme

Jindal: Consolidate housing agencies

Layoffs slated for schools

EDITORIAL: UNO, SUNO can't stand pat

La.'s per capita debt grows

U.S. House votes to cut off federal funds for NPR

Only 20% Would Pay Higher Taxes to Reduce Deficit

Scalise challenges Obama to hoops contest to get energy answers

Federal official, Vitter spar on pending permits

Report on NOPD cites 'clear pattern' of excessive force

Developer who paid for Mayor's vacations faces ethics charges


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Thursday, March 17, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, March 17th)

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NEW CONGRESSIONAL REMAP PLANS

22% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction, Lowest of Obama's Presidency

Jindal launching anti-tax ad on TV

Holden recall sought

Ex-parish president to report to prison

Sharpton urges activism

Edwards biography wins Literary Award

What's Real SUNO-UNO Story?

Chancellor: LSU must adapt to thrive

Obama nominates Napoleonville judge for federal bench

Lawmaker to offer plan for BESE districts

Tea party questions city's bond plan during forum


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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, March 16th)

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Maginnis: Fiscal cliff more like a slope

Six to be honored by Louisiana Center for Women and Government

Governor's budget assumes college tuition will increase

Regents support SUNO, UNO union

Landry, Fleming oppose temporary spending bill that passes House

Appeals court issues a stay on drilling ruling

EPA asked to recognize ozone status

Alexander grills Chu on idled grant

Legislators get bellyful at breakfast

Bills on sex offenders, ammunition sales, filed ahead of session

Tax credit for premarital counseling

EDITORIAL: Use high-tech to open government

N.O inspector general says city spent $9.4 million needlessly

Pratt asks judge to toss out corruption charge

Aaron Broussard is happy to spend your money


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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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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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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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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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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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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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Friday, March 04, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, March 4th)

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Roemer kicks off presidential exploratory campaign

Obama's Full Month Ratings Dip Slightly in February

66% Say Government Workers Have More Job Security than Private Sector

EDITORIAL: Room To Cut

Higher ed chief gets 3-year deal

Jindal rebuts critical article

Black Caucus to look at creating a second minority district

Parish could see new seat in Senate

Parish officials complete their day with federal grand jury

Ex-Mayor Convicted

'Duped' Lawmakers Cry Foul

Landry scolds Interior Department over pace of drilling permits

State coordinating aid to troubled children

Cannizzaro may be goosing trial numbers, courthouse observers suggest

EDITORIAL: Violent crime call to action (Baton Rouge)


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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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Monday, February 28, 2011

 

STORIES FROM TODAY & THE WEEKEND

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GOP Majority Impact (Landrieu, Leach, No Comment!)

Last Day To Register- Sign Up Now For Public Policy Seminar Series

New Battle: Government Workers vs. Taxpayers

End the Privileged Class (Public Unions)

VIDEO: Question for Speaker Boehner- When Can I Go Back to Work?

EDITORIAL: Redistricting a heavy plate

'Packing,' 'cracking' at center of remap

Reports about Louisiana differ

Motto, be prepared, works for state, too

Prosecutors apt to simplify case in conspiracy retrial

Liberal Group Protests- Solidarity rally aims at Walker, Jindal

NJ Gov. Christie wants to end teacher tenure... and he's not alone

EDITORIAL: Let's revisit benefits for public sector

Louisiana lawmakers link strife in Libya to importance of drilling

Sens. Landrieu and Vitter agree on something

Bobby Jindal to join other U.S. governors for meeting in D.C.

Jindal administration's compliance with federal voting law in question

EDITORIAL: Protect Acadiana's legislative clout

Experts: EBR, state getting old

Few favor tax to fund stadium

Speaker open to other offices

McPherson rules out House run

Cassidy happy with new jobs

No verdict, but lots of intrigue at trial

Louisiana: Republicans won't have complete control

State Sen. Jack Donahue to speak to Tea Party

Oil price boom not expected to bail out LA's budget

Speaker Tucker says legislators can influence other chamber's disrict lines

Former state official indicted, tied to River Birch landfill owners

Henry Mouton 44-page indictment released

FBI operative grilled during corruption trial

UL System approves rules to make layoffs

Vitter: Feinberg's duties in conflict

N.O. population shifts will affect political districts statewide

Odom receives no jail time

New Orleans is big winner in federal tax-credit awards

Clayton: 'No apologies' for meeting

State vital records office moving to Benson Tower

N.O. aviation director quit, then cashed nearly $100,000 severance check


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