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Sunday, April 24, 2011
FOR ALL THE LATEST ON LOUISIANA POLITICS
Sunday, April 03, 2011
STORIES FROM THE WEEKEND
Friday, April 01, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, April 1st)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, March 31st)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, March 30th)
EDITORIAL: Exemptions and Secrecy
Senate committee approves new congressional districts in party-line vote
Louisiana House completes work on redrawing its districts
Senate redistricting plan is approved by a divided Senate
Bill in Congress would force feds to approve more drilling
QUESTION OF JUDGEMENT: GREENE VOTED TO GIVE HIMSELF A TAXPAYER FUNDED PAY RAISE
Charlene Charlet Day: A Lawyer For Our Families, Not Another Politician!
State Police investigate possible security breach at Capitol
$83 million to be paid to private hospitals
EDITORIAL: Go after those who took advantage of our pain after Katrina
Louisiana's first online charter school accepting applications
Gulf advocates march on Nation's Capitol for BP funds
Study: Tax break benefits La., Incentive encourages gas drilling
Forum looks at growing role of incivility in political scene
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, March 29th)
83% of Mainstream voters are angry
QUESTION OF JUDGEMENT: GREENE VOTED TO GIVE HIMSELF A TAXPAYER FUNDED PAY RAISE
Boustany backs away from support of north-south congressional districts
Senate panel deadlocks along party lines on congressional redistricting maps
House votes to eliminate 30th minority district
Fayard catches flak for comments at Democratic event
SHERRI CHEEK NAMED "RINO" BY TEA PARTY OF LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge: Bad Moon on the rise!
EDITORIAL: Report card shows gains
Public school students to face tougher classes
Charlene Day: A Lawyer For Our Families, Not Another Politician
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Labels: BLANCO, FAYARD, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, POLL, REMAP
Monday, March 28, 2011
STORIES FROM TODAY & THE WEEKEND
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 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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Labels: JINDAL, LANDRY, LEGISLATURE, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, ROEMER
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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Labels: ANGELLE, GOP, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REMAP, VILLERE
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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Labels: JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REMAP, TEA PARTY
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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Labels: CONGRESS, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REMAP, VITTER
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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Labels: CONGRESS, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REMAP
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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Labels: JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, REMAP, VITTER
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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Labels: JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, REMAP, SCALISE, TUCKER, VITTER
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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Labels: JINDAL, KIP, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL, REMAP
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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Labels: JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, VITTER
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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Labels: BUDGET, HIGHER ED, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
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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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, ROEMER, VITTER
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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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL, ROEMER, VITTER
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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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, ROEMER
