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
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