Tuesday, March 29, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, March 29th)
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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
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
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
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
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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Labels: JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL, REAPPORTIONMENT, ROEMER
Friday, February 25, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, February 25th)
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Nationally 46% View Unionized Teachers As a Bad Thing, 37% Disagree
Obama's Leadership Ratings Fall To A New Low
Vitter slams Feinberg over compensation from BP
Louisiana state budget shortfall issue divides legislators
Gov. Jindal defends plan to privatize state prisons
Judge: Finish SUNO study
Ark. official approved for La. education job
EDITORIAL: More secrecy at Regents
Ex-official ruled in contempt
Witness: Mayor asked for cut of Cifer's profits
Feds postpone grand jury appearances for Parish officials
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in Pratt's racketeering case
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Labels: EDUCATION, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL, VITTER
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, February 23rd)
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67% Say U.S. Should Steer Clear of Political Unrest in Arab Nations
Jindal pushing bills to ease protection for funds when state faces shortfall
Redistricting forum draws several views
New senator gets committee assignments
EDITORIAL: Fix La. Board of Regents, & fully vet reasons to merge
Former Senator must report to prison by Feb. 28
Councilwoman called as witness to grand jury
Officials' trial jury seated
Fields won't appeal SUNO ruling
EDITORIAL: Let's not follow Michigan's lead
Coastal funds shift asked
EDITORIAL: Get moving on deepwater drilling
Senator's review request is denied by appellate court
Renee Gill Pratt jury still deliberating
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Labels: FIELDS, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, POLL, REAPPORTIONMENT, REGENTS
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, February 22nd)
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GALLUP POLL: Number of Solidly Democratic States Cut in Half
Obama Poll Numbers Continue To Fall
LA. GOP takeover- "We've hit a political milestone"
Senator Vitter's LCRM is rapidly becoming a major player in LA politics
Perry ready to get to work
Disagreements emerge over La. court redistricting
EDITORIAL: Independent body should draw lines
EDITORIAL: Stand up, be counted in remapping
EBR area pushes for more representation
Farmerville welcomes Gov. Jindal
Jindal reveals budget ideas
Revised health-care delivery plan released
Holden files finance report
Jefferson Parish politicians report campaign finances
Former DOTD official seeks post
No appeal will be taken seeking order blocking SUNO-UNO merger study
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Labels: JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, POLL, VITTER
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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Labels: JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
STORIES FROM TODAY & YESTERDAY
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GALLUP POLL: Satisfaction With Gov't, Morality, Economy Down
Just 22% Say Obama Likely to Meet 2009 Goal of Cutting Deficit in Half
Provost: LSU has suffered (But not top staff!)
Southern System at stake in merger plan, president says
Union calls Red Tape Reduction Act 'political stunt'
EDITORIAL: BR traffic worst in U.S.
Oil spill fund administrator to face more questions from Congress
Louisianians go to rally for Roe v. Wade anniversary
Education website is like match.com... for schools, businesses
La. lawmakers hope Obama's speech will address Gulf drilling
LA Institute of Public Policy & Politics Seminar Series
EDITORIAL: A tight year for budget
Jindal pushes new charter law
Governor's insurance plan gets support
La. delegation targets energy
EDITORIAL: UNO-SUNO merger talk raises hackles
Elected officials and public workers paid for campaign work
Casino replaces full-time workers
Kimball named to political hall of fame
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Labels: EDUCATION, LOUISIANA, LSU, OBAMA, OIL SPILL, POLITICS, POLL
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
LA Institute of Public Policy & Politics Seminar Series
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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Labels: EDWARDS, ELECTIONS, JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, POLL, TEA PARTY, VITTER
Thursday, December 09, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, December 9th)
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House Passes DREAM Act- Melancon votes to give Illegals citizenship
Superfest Out; Library In- (Mayor Storms Out of Budget Meeting... Council Cuts)
Alario, longtime La. Democratic lawmaker, switches to GOP
Ellington considers party switch
New Poll: Most Americans Say They're Worse Off Since Obama Took Office
Official: La. won't cut budget by 35%- Rainwater vows taxes won't go up
Panel rejects Jindal criterion for layoffs
EDITORIAL: Don't settle for 'A for effort'
Officials get earful at Medicaid forum
'Nonsensicalness' of Sen. Mary Landrieu's criticism of tax cut deal cited
Porteous is the 8th federal judge to be convicted & removed from office
The perfect gift for the Louisiana political junkie!
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Labels: ALARIO, BUDGET, JINDAL, KIP, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
Thursday, December 02, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, December 2nd)
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Governor Bobby Jindal: People, Work Trump Poll
The Takeaway From The New Statewide Poll Isn't That Jindal's In Trouble
EDITORIAL: Jindal Short On Answers To Budget
Louisiana Officials Criticize Obama Offshore Strategy
Jindal doesn't rule out cuts to La. schools
Kennedy discusses state budget in Lake Charles
LSU Backs Tuition Hikes
Higher education leaders present revenue plan
Republicans 36.0%, Democrats 34.7%, First GOP Lead Ever
Student-led group to bring message to Regents
Panel backs grade plan
Sheriff cited as the other man in divorce suit
SUNO administrator is running for Richmond's House seat
Supriya Jindal signing books Thursday at Metairie store
Audit: ACORN wrongly receives FEMA grant
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Labels: CASSIDY, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, POLL, SCALISE, VITTER
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, December 1st)
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New Poll Shows Jindal Popularity Dropping- "It's a shocker of a poll"
Statewide Poll Shows Erosion In Support For State Government
Gov. Bobby Jindal to raise money in Manhattan next week
Jindal open to higher ed fee increases, opposes tax hikes
DuBos: Jindal should push to combine multiple college boards
BR fans brave chill for Palin autograph
Budget cuts affect health jobs
EDITORIAL: Strong fiscal plans win support for Kennedy
Louisiana Senate staffer suspended over Obama e-mail
Representatives ready to vie for Hebert's Senate seat
Offshore drilling regulation overhaul appears out of reach
EDITORIAL: Keep film industry glowing locally
La. school 'dropout factories' down 16%
5 constitutional amendments take effect Wednesday
Jesse Bankston, longtime Louisiana Democratic leader, dead at 103
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Labels: JINDAL, LOUISIANA, PINSONAT, POLITICS, POLL
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, November 23rd)
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Democrats showing they still don't get it
Jay Dardenne is sworn in as new lieutenant governor
Poll: Voters do not support library plan
Report: BR's crime rate 16th in nation
EDITORIAL: Keep an eye on cameras
New Louisiana state flag with bleeding pelican is unfurled
Richmond: Election for House seat to be before redistricting session
Jindal has no plans to meet Palin
Health department to rework CommunityCare program
Obama administration sets rules requiring minimum health insurer spending
LAFP has joined the Coalition to Protect Louisiana's Healthcare
Online school benefits debated
EDITORIAL: Turn La.'s bad times to good times
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Labels: DARDENNE, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
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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Labels: BUDGET, JINDAL, LANDRY, LOUISIANA, POLITICS, POLL, TEA PARTY, VITTER
Friday, November 12, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, November 12th)
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The Rollback Begins- An end to the government workers' gravy train
Obama Presidential Approval Index Rating -20
White House sidesteps claims in Jindal's book
Did Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal miss a window of opportunity?
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MONDAY NIGHT 7 PM, THE LOFT @ PERKINS ROWE (BR)
School Boards Protest Fund 'Hijacking'
School officials fume over funding loss
La. ranks low: 4% of state high school students pass college-level exams
Louisiana colleges not getting a budget boost this year
EDITORIAL: On campus, sore feelings and soaring costs
EDITORIAL: Get it together on oil spills
Echols announces for state house
State Rep. Juan LaFonta won't seek re-election in 2011
State Rep. Walker Hines mulling a run for secretary of state
Attorney General pays tribute to Revius Ortique in Dillard visit
Porteous' attorneys want one last argument before Senate impeachment vote
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Labels: EDUCATION, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
Monday, November 01, 2010
STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, November 1st)
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Final Gallup Poll: Historic GOP Wave Into 'Uncharted Territory'
Record Republican Engagement Drives High Turnout Forecast
Analysis: Turbulent times and change elections
Dardenne, Fayard make final push for votes
Voters urged to relay snags
Financial woe worries state
Property seizure heats election
Pastors urging blacks to vote
Analysis: Trying to gauge a Louisiana recovery
ELECTION NIGHT GUIDE
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Labels: DARDENNE, GOP, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
Sunday, October 31, 2010
STORIES FROM THE WEEKEND
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CNN Poll: Large advantage for GOP as election nears
Louisiana voters are expected to keep state firmly in GOP corner
GOP win could help Louisiana
Vitter's conservative message and anti-Obama stance give him double-digit lead
Democrat Melancon Fighting Uphill
Dardenne, Fayard trying to secure votes in final days
State GOP, Jindal slate election effort
Election hopefuls make one final push
Election gives parties new life
EDITORIAL: LA into the countdown for a crucial congressional reduction
More Louisianians should register to vote
Poll: Democratic Party Split Over Obama '12 Challenge
EDITORIAL: Jindal, save La. higher ed
Health secretary rejects tobacco tax
Former firm of N.O. deputy mayor who resigned still has city contract
Swing Voters Are Flocking to GOP (Could pick up as many as 70 House seats)
Turnout Key In Tuesday Elections (Don't Forget To Vote!)
Vitter Still Strong
GOP is phoenix rising
Oil spill has Gulf candidates walking tightrope
Most Think Government Workers Get Higher Wages But Don't Work As Hard
Jindal tells Parish leaders state is coming back stronger
Student leaders frustrated
State to push nature tourism
EDITORIAL: N.O. yanks cameras' plug
FBI agent: Sheriff's wife got 'mad money' from pay-phone company
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Labels: CONGRESS, DARDENNE, ELECTIONS, FAYARD, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, POLITICS, POLL, VITTER
Saturday, October 23, 2010
SATURDAY SPECIAL EDITION (October 23rd, 2010)
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Most Blame Politicians' Unwillingness to Cut Spending for State Budget Crises
Dardenne, Fayard trade jabs (Fayard did not vote in 7 of last 14 elections)
Shreveport Times Endorses Dardenne
Early voters keep poll traffic brisk
Louisiana's early vote is 25.9 percentage points more Republican
State Treasurer Kennedy explains his plan to cut budget deficit in half
Health care & higher education are focus of budget cuts outlined by Governor
La. health secretary announces $135 million in Medicaid cuts
LSU, Southern systems cut take from campuses
Bruno becomes ULM's eighth president
Poor Help: Audit Says Legal Aid Boss Charged Taxpayers for Club, Car
EDITORIAL: Keep an eye on Harrah's
Three women nominated to succeed John Young on Jefferson Parish Council
Bayou Country Superfest returning to LSU in '11
Bill Belt trial to start Monday
O'Keefe recounts plane crash
NPR gets an earful for firing Williams- Fallout may hurt funding
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Labels: BUDGET, CONGRESS, DARDENNE, ELECTIONS, FAYARD, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, LSU, POLITICS, POLL
