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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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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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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Sunday, February 20, 2011

 

STORIES FROM THE WEEKEND

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Another Tea Party Republican Wins Special Election- GOP Now Controls Both Houses

Tea Party of Louisiana Renews Call To Oust State Senate President

ROEMER: "What America is missing is real people at the decision table"

Daily Tracking Poll: The President's Lowest Rating Since Mid-December (-18)

MANN: Opponents scarce for Jindal

Edwards will leave mark on history

Billy Nungesser wants one congressional district drawn for coast

Washington Watch: Landry fights issues, geography

New state Sen. Fred Mills shows off comical side

Redistricting not going to be smooth sailing

EDITORIAL: State cannot ignore reform

Teachers unions, LA. Budget Project oppose extension of tax breaks for business

EDITORIAL: Rising costs of corrections

Ark. man in line for higher ed job

Broussard investigators may be working to build a bigger case

EDITORIAL: Painter said, "F---the State Police"

More black districts likely

Sheriff won't seek 2nd term

New Orleans House members jockeying in redistricting

Legislators approve $275,000 pay for new higher ed chief

Merger study on after ruling

Higher ed officials seek autonomy

State Rep. Wesley Bishop, a SUNO administrator, criticizes merger talk

U.S. House votes to defund Planned Parenthood

La. Senate race on ballot

LA. lawmakers seek sitdown with Obama on drilling shutdown

La. ad campaign funds in doubt

North shore business groups rebrand their legislative affiliate

Sheriff accused of wrongdoing wants to buy La. prison

Councilman's truck window shot

Former Assessor Lawrence Chehardy starts a blog

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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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Thursday, February 10, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, February 10th)

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D.C. Mardi Gras, "Counter to public sentiment against wasteful public spending"

Tea Party Resorts To Threats- ("The Insiders don't respond to anything else")

Lawmakers pound public pensions, fear bailouts

Chairman Gallot Flexes His Muscles

66 House districts must be remapped

Acadiana gains state representation with population increase

North shore expected to gain, N.O. and St. Bernard lose in redistricting

Vitter Secures Ranking Membership of Key Subcommittee

FBI raid could 'tarnish' reputations

Inside Report: State budget private contracts

Strain: La. agriculture has 'unprecedented opportunity'

Mayor says he was 'out of line'

Town officials convicted in fraud case to be sentenced May 6

La. explores prison sale

Mose Jefferson's right-hand man

Hurricane Katrina changes becoming permanent

Board to decide La. casino license


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Monday, January 31, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, January 31st)

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GALLUP POLL: Overwhelming Majority Tell GOP To Heed The 'Tea Party'

Everybody Loves Reagan (Even Democrats!)

2010 census results due this week will show Hurricane Katrina impact

Lawmakers set to discuss security, census numbers, jobs program

Gov. Bobby Jindal to outline higher education agenda

Aides: Jindal On Course

Landry: Immediately drill domestically amid the Egyptian crisis

EDITORIAL: Best to keep state revenue expectations low now

Renee Gill Pratt faces feds alone in racketeering trial

EDITORIAL: Toughen child exploitation laws

La.'s unemployment fund ranked among best in nation

Swearing-in event set for Holloway

Bill would aid slain soldiers' families


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Sunday, January 23, 2011

 

STORIES FROM THE WEEKEND

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New Poll: 68% Prefer A Government With Fewer Services, Lower Taxes

Congressman Jeff Landry Keeps Benefits Promise

Big Paydays Return With Big Profits at Wall St. Banks

"T-Fred" Mills wins 22nd state Senate district

101st District House seat claimed by Wesley Bishop

POLL: Gov. Bobby Jindal is in position for re-election

Gallot: Lawmakers eager to resdistrict

Political Survival Top Priority

Life March descends on Capitol- About 3,000 decry abortion

Sen. David Vitter has addition for Obama's reading list

Clayton presence ignites SU flap

New rules for poll watchers proposed

City Hall staffer earned $2K for work on congressional campaign

Brister the one to beat in vote for parish president

Housing official charged $5,000 in meals to public credit card

Site has campaign finance reports filed

N.H. GOP picks Tea Party figure as Chairman

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Edwards, sans a pardon, could run for office when he's 98

Officials debate state budget

Gov. Jindal defends his push for a study of UNO, SUNO merger

Six candidates vie in Senate race

Low turnout expected today

Union membership declines

Louisiana secession anniversary largely ignored


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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

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Sunday, January 09, 2011

 

STORIES FROM THE WEEKEND & FRIDAY

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EDITORIAL: Thoughts, Prayers For Shooting Victims

Gov. Bobby Jindal says no to means testings for TOPS

EDITORIAL: A milestone for state GOP

Landry makes campaign manager Phillip Joffrion chief of staff

Jindal's actions speak louder than words

La.'s delegation voted parties

Inside Politics: Report outlines status of layoffs

Open meetings, Edwards release top state issues

Property taxes vary widely

Executive Director Resigns Position On BESE

Jones is disbarred and about to be behind bars, too

Richmond listed as one of eight hottest House freshmen

Rep. Cedric Richmond picks top aides

Lobbyist Bob Livingston not welcome at House opening day

Scalise files five bills as 112th Congress gets under way

Jindal brings 'Better Louisiana' tour to St. Tammany

Governor joins coin toss in Cotton Bowl trip

District 26 campaign begins

Bishop rich in endorsements for House District race

Federal approval of LA open primaries expected within a month

EDITORIAL: Let's have answers about permits

Oil from Gulf spill still fouling Louisiana marshes

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State lawmakers' mileage allowance nudges up a penny in 2011

Gulf Coast restoration panel leader gets details on LA land loss

EDITORIAL: Reaching out for tax plan

Sen. David Vitter Sworn in Second Term

Cassidy Applauds House Reading Of Constitution

Longtime Jindal aide to become CEO of development firm

EDITORIAL: Louisiana deals with a new drug

Regents leader predicts new norm

Louisiana's BP blowout funds lag

Judge refuses to reduce ex-Sen.'s prison term

Jones to appeal court sentence

Ag department providing space for DEQ lab


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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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Wednesday, January 05, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, January 5th)

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UPDATE: EDWIN EDWARDS NAMED KING OF RICE FESTIVAL

LA sends new crop to Capitol

Vote on repealing health care overhaul will acknowledge Nov election results

Mayor elects to wait for fall tax package vote

"Tea Party" Seen Less Negatively As Political Label, "Progressive" is Down

Angola Warden Burl Cain quits state Civil Service Commission

Former Senator awaits sentence Wednesday

State pulls aid after contract breach

Gov. Jindal to hold public meeting on Thursday

LSU System official says state budget faces a 'cliff year"

Report: La. in line with implementing new school rules

La. official takes S.C. post

Assessing a lifetime in Jeff politics

Latest Louisiana Medicaid shortfall won't prompt cuts

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Sunday, January 02, 2011

 

STORIES FROM THE WEEKEND

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LA. INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC POLICY & POLITICS OFFERS SEMINAR SERIES

Obama More Popular Among Some Democrats Than Others

Press Club of BR launches website

Higginbotham to join 1st Circuit Court

Top school officials to speak on reform

10 to watch: GOP freshmen on energy (Jeff Landry)

Homestead exemption is losing a champion with retirement of Chehardy

Single assessor takes over in Orleans Parish

Mitch Landrieu's tally of accomplishments indulges in some stretching

New Laws And Fees Start Adding Up Today

EDITORIAL: Get the facts on Louisiana

Cranky lawmakers, Jindal's likely re-election and other predictions

Gov. Bobby Jindal reflects on challenges during Destrehan speech

Fired-mayoral aide being investigated for sexual assault

Inside Report: Dawn of 2011 to bring La. 35 new laws

Hospital claims challenged

EDITORIAL: Louisiana is making progress keeping kids healthy

State to study insurance rates


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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

 

STORIES FROM TODAY & YESTERDAY

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BREAKING NEWS: Senator Nick Guatreaux Resigns, Takes Job With DPS

EDITORIAL: State GOP Makes More Inroads

Vitter Reacts to Census Bureau Reapportionment Plan

Which Louisiana congressman would you like to see lose his job?

Congressman-Elect Jeff Landry Named to Powerful House Committees

Black Lawmakers Blast Jindal On Diversity

Voters Expect Tea Party To Play Bigger Role in 2012

Republicans adore Chris Christie... on YouTube and off

Top officials confer on tax

Jones chosen as committee chair

Louisiana agencies to focus on roads over holidays

EDITORIAL: Jindal right for acting

High number of black voters taken off rolls

Coastal district has advocates- Redistricting poses many questions

Louisiana to lose a seat in Congress

Jindal, lawmakers discuss shortfall

Legislature makes history with session

Debate lags over how to cut La. state employees

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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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Monday, October 25, 2010

 

STORIES FROM TODAY & SUNDAY

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Voters Fed up With Big, Bossy Government

Democrats bracing for the worst in Nov. 2 elections

Turnout for Nov. 2 statewide runoffs is expected to exceed 30%

Vitter's Political Reputation

Cannizzaro continues to wield independent hand with endorsement of Vitter

Voters' Willingness to Overlook Vitter's Foibles Vexes Democrats

Vitter out raises Melancon 2 to 1

Dardenne points to voting habits of opponent in lt. governor's race

A look at 4th District race funding

National parties skip race- "LANDRY'S GOING TO WIN"

Group pushes boost in gas tax

Nucor bonds: Go for it, governor

More working families getting government food aid


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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, October 20th)

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Most Voters Oppose the Reelection of Anyone Who Voted for the Health Care Law

The New Republican Right

Humane Society ad backs Sen. David Vitter

Melancon gets nearly $28,000 in contributions from 10 Indian tribes

Fayard Gets $200,000 Boost From Democratic Party

Jay Dardenne and Caroline Fayard buy television time

3rd District candidates Jeff Landry and Ravi Sangisetty take to the airwaves

Sangisetty Supports Tax & Spend Liberal Democrats

Liberal bastions could go GOP

Lafayette: Mike Huckabee teases at run

Jindal seeks college students' feedback

State agency says missing items found

Federal tax lien filed against DA

Sentencing postponed again for former Parish President

EDITORIAL: Vote early or vote Nov. 2, just make sure that you vote


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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, October 19th)

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74% regard political correctness as a problem in America today

Gallup Poll: Republicans Lead Democrats By 17% Among Likely Voters

State income tax increase dedicated to higher education is proposed

LSU System Proposes Shifting Cuts To Campuses

Dardenne: focus on marketing La. nationally

Race for Louisiana'a next lieutenant governor heats up

Cong. Pete Sessions to Campaign with Jeff Landry in Breaux Bridge

3rd Congressional District candidates both call themselves outsiders

Partisan divide comes late to Louisiana

EDITORIAL- Governor: Run or stay home

LSU student president begs Gov. Bobby Jindal to stay home

Groups fight Medicaid plan

Jindal takes heat on Nucor

Time growing short for Chehardy to appoint acting assessor

Some seek better ties with mayor

Early Voting Starts Today For Nov. 2 Election


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Monday, October 18, 2010

 

STORIES FROM SUNDAY AND TODAY (Monday, October 18th)

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Dardenne touts experience in lieutenant governor race

Candidates urge voter turn-out: Dardenne, Fayard traveling state for support

Jindal focused on political future, campaigns

Poll: Those craving change now look to the Republicans

TALES OF THE TEA PARTY

Shreveport Times Endorsement: Another Chance For Fleming

Proposed amendment touted by police jurors

Louisiana budget cuts effect future faculty

Gay marriage an issue in state races

70% Say Government Does Not Spend Taxpayer Money Wisely (16% Say It Does)

Differences are on display in Senate hopefuls' votes, ("Polar opposites")

La. House delegation could be all GOP- "LANDRY HAS AN INSURMOUNTABLE LEAD"

Campaign Ads Not So Bland

JINDAL'S BOOK TO HIT STORES NOV.15TH

As New Orleans scraps crime cameras, Baton Rouge will maintain similar program

Sending politicians to Angola pre-emptively might scare 'em straight

Former Mayor Convicted

UNO-SUNO merger 'is not what I said,' SU System president says

$750 million housing recovery program has distributed only 10% of its money

NEW SENATE TV: 'PLANET WASHINGTON'

Early Voting Starts Tuesday For Nov. 2 Election

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Friday, October 15, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, October 15th)

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Obama's Overall Diapproval Is Now 56% (46% Strongly Disapprove!)

A historic shift in the making this election?

EDITORIAL: In campaigns, the acid tests

LANDRY RESPONSE TO 1 TRILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT

Jindal adds visit to New York City to trip

EDITORIAL: No Ban, No Jobs

Nucor puts brakes on construction spending

Mayor wants to dump city's crime cameras

Former workers testify against Mayor in court

School Board Hires Police Juror

Corrections agency may sell off prisons

Judge: Suit over health overhaul can go to trial

'Don't ask, don't tell' ruling is challenged by Justice Department


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