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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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, January 11th)

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Jindal: Expect smaller cuts

GOP gaining ground in state

State Senate - District 22 - Check Out Fred Mills!

LSU delays cutting budget

VIDEO: La. Reps. Look At Security After Giffords' Shooting

La. delegation: Politicians often targets

EDITORIAL: Blame game begins

Voters Still See Democratic Agenda As More Extreme than GOP's

EDITORIAL: Officials may need schoolin'

LA bicentennial wants every person in state to donate $1

Reporter pleads guilty in undercover sting

Oil Spill Commission report could shape industry's future


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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

LA Institute of Public Policy & Politics Offers Seminar Series

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, 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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Tuesday, September 07, 2010

 

STORIES FROM TODAY & LABOR DAY

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LOUISIANA INSTITUTE OF POLITICS FEATURES FORMER GOVERNORS (TONIGHT)

The Curious Campaign Of Hunt Downer

Scalise criticizes President Barack Obama for policies in both gulfs

Boustany joins in call for Salazar to speed up shallow-water drilling

William Jefferson's appeal is extended again

Darnell leads Willard-Lewis in fundraising for 2nd District Senate seat

EDITORIAL: La. education again gets reform points, but lags in results

Taylor Mathews performs tonight on 'America's Got Talent' on NBC

EDITORIAL: The Saints Are Coming

EDITORIAL: Blessings of work

The enduring mystery of who killed Huey P. Long

Campaign proposed against baggy pants

Louisiana state parks join geocaching craze

Tax-free weekend drives sales up


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Monday, July 26, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, July 26th)

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Obama Quietly Dispatches Political & Communications Aides To Gulf Coast

Gallup Poll: Democrats Suffer 8% Drop Nationwide, Independents Up 8%

Poll: 44% "Strongly" Disapprove of Obama, 58% Favor Repeal of Healthcare Law

Analysis: Stakes high for Jindal, Louisiana in oil fight

Gulf Coast lawmakers press to lift offshore drilling ban

Republican Party Primary- Deadline to change your party is tomorrow

Rep. Steve Scalise named one of 'Five Hot Freshmen on Capitol Hill'

Parish president's salary to jump almost 40 percent in 2012

EDITORIAL: Time to face crime issue

Regents cutting archive funding

State treasurer touts assets in unclaimed property program

Teen makes run for school board

Letter: Advocate Articles Unfair To Vitter


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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, July 20th)

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BREAKING: TEA PARTY LEADERS ENDORSE, SAY VILLERE OBVIOUS CHOICE FOR LT. GOV.

Traylor's Morality Challenged- Romantic History, Lawsuit Examined

Massive Rally Against Federal Drilling Moratorium (CAJUNDOME TOMORROW 11 AM)

Finger-pointing over Deepwater Horizon explosion grows heated

Judge refuses to withdraw from drilling moratorium case

Scalise sitting on $329,000; opponents' totals not disclosed

VIDEO: Call Us When Those Racist Tea Party Folks Act Like This...

Noose lawsuit to go forward

La. Catholic churches won't allow guns

Southern University aims to protect key programs from budget cuts

Road Home money remains under federal budget pressure

LSU researchers study impacts of oil spill on people, marine life

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, December 16th)

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Landrieu Supports Health-Care Bill: (Mary Says, "I'm Ready")

MARY LANDRIEU'S NUMBERS PLUMMET IN STATEWIDE POLL: UNFAVORABLE NOW AT 50.2%

Senate rejects plan to import low-cost drugs- (Vitter For, Mary Against)

Barack Has No Deaf-ense For A (Political) Tin Ear

ONLINE POLL: 87% SAY MARY SHOULD BE RECALLED NOW

EDITORIAL: Honeycutt's Book A Must-Read

LA Tech, LSUS merger eyed

Ethics System Changes Weighed

BR area could add new House seat- Ascension, Livingston grow

State Streamlining Report Now Online (2 Members Resign)

Panel backs freedom to raise tuition

New Orleans mayoral candidates square off in first debate

Letten sues Pampy Barre in scheme to transfer assets

Porteous impeachment backed by 3 legal experts

Whitmer's firm tied to parish landfill contract

EDITORIAL: Governor Enters Dropout Fray

EDITORIAL: Hard Lessons On Job Future

Louisiana is flush with gambling options

Auto insurance rates expected to rise

Transportation panel (Downs says $750 million annually)

FEMA Rejects Livingston Claims

Rep. Scalise voices fresh doubts on global warming

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Wednesday, December 02, 2009

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, December 2nd)

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FURLOUGHS FOR STATE WORKERS SUPPORTED

Streamlining panel sets targets for state workforce reduction

Is 'Streamlining Commission' Joking?

STATE RETIREMENT FUNDING REVIEWED

Big government is putting a drain on public

DEAD PELICAN: Landrieu to Keynote Controversial Islamic Group

Vitter Comments on President's Afghanistan Announcement

John Kennedy: Reformer, Rebel or Self-Promoter?

Climate-change researcher resigns after disclosure of e-mails

New John Georges TV Ad Offers Biographical Sketch

Blueprint Louisiana Addresses Streamlining Government

HEALTH OVERHAUL RAISING TEMPERS

Pastorek: Data will let public see how schools are doing

Cyber education touted as key

Jindal asks for federal disaster declaration

Councilman presses parish attorney to release records

EDITORIAL: Leadership on Tim Whitmer

Jazz Trumpeter Mayfield won't run for New Orleans mayor

White House social secretary's faux pas

City Council takes ax to Mayor Ray Nagin's budget

V-Vehicle Co. officials await word on federal loan

Holden bullish on China to send delegation in April

Derrick Shepherd's sentencing postponed for the fifth time

Bill Hubbard sentencing delayed

89% SAY MARY LANDRIEU SHOULD BE RECALLED, WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, October 20th)

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BARACK AROUND THE CLOCK

Cassidy: Landrieu critical in battle, Health-care rally draws crowd

Scalise discusses health care reform at town hall event in Slidell

Political Lagniappe: 'Only in Washington,' Gov. Jindal bemoans

FINAL RESULTS: 87% SAY OBAMA UNDESERVING OF NOBLE PEACE PRIZE

Key Obama officials hear pleas from La.

Education Trust Change Proposed (By Roemer)

HIGHER EDUCATION CUTS LOOM

Fiscally Indefensible- Higher Ed Consolidation Front & Center

La. Ethics Board Censures Judge

Kennedy offers Rx for state's high drug costs

State Retirement Plan Information Differs

Mayor: Audubon Good Fit

PROBE- Seeks documents involved in golf course lot sales

EBR Parish model for preparation

Cow? Chow? Congressman says: 'Just call me Joseph'

Tangi JP tells national audience he did nothing wrong

EDITORIAL: 'Worried' La. justice turns back time

Election for Clark's seat can be held next Oct. 2

EDITORIAL: Call to action on after-care

McCandless appointed to Airport commission

A new beginning: Jena High construction progresses well

MAYOR SURRENDERS TOWN HALL KEYS

Council To Debate Public Vehicle GPS Plan

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, October 13th)

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Obama visits N.O. on Thursday

Scalise uses news conference to urge longer visit from president

La. Investigating MPERS- Documents Obtained Via Search Warrants

EDITORIAL: State budget cuts must be done thoughtfully

Bond vote stays alive- Council ties 6-6, (Police Endorse Proposal)

EDITORIAL: Higher rating boosts state

ACORN fires longtime La. chief

GOP uses ACORN to fight bank redlining law

'The Slander Slot': Richard Angelico Retires

La. juvenile justice system criticized

Lt. Gov. tours- Youth detention facility must make changes

BESE's charter school vote delayed

Official urges unified tracking system

City to face 'significant' layoffs

At City Hall, a hint of detente

'Animal Friendly' license plates provide little money

Shelley Midura Wants to Clean the Big House: OPP

Holloway announces satellite office hours

Changes recommended: Open container, happy hour restrictions

87% SAY OBAMA HAS DONE NOTHING TO DESERVE THE NOBLE PEACE PRIZE


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Thursday, September 03, 2009

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, September 3rd)

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EDITORIAL: Value In His Visits

LIBERAL 'ALLIANCE' CHASTISES GOVERNOR

Jindal brings $436,855 to Parish

STATE WORKER PAY ON TABLE

Official: Too many state cars- Consultant offers ideas to trim budget

Alexander says Democrats misjudged opposition

National Poll: 51% Say Congress is Too Liberal, 22% Say It's Too Conservative

Scalise says Democrats' health-care plan would worsen problems

NEW SENATE RACE VIDEO: "NO TIME CHARLIE"

Political analyst Charlie Cook to speak at Tech on Sept. 22

Judge Endorsed By Sheriff's (Serious Baggage and All)

Landrieu tabbed for Democrat education calendar

What health plan does Fleming offer his employees?

EBR BOND ON BALLOT: Proposition passes by a 9-3 margin

Pastorek: Score minimums must rise

Ethics board to interview watchdog finalists

James Carville, Mary Matalin to co-chair Super Bowl committee

La. rises from 44th to 2nd in toddler immunizations

Inside Report: Lamar-Dixon questions

McHugh Cautions Town Council

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

 

WEEKEND EDITION

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BERNHARD BOWS OUT OF SENATE RACE AGAINST VITTER

Melancon Still Ducking The Tough Questions, Refuses To Call Town Hall Meetings

Boustany: "They don't want to talk... They don't want to hear me"

Health Care Reform Rally Held In Metairie: 1,000 People At Obama-Care Protest

EDITORIAL: Town Maul meetings foster timid leadership

SHERIFF BREAKS THE LAW TO SPREAD WORD OF CLARK ENDORSEMENT

Fannin Skips Panel

EDITORIAL: A short fuse for budgets

Political Horizons: Shrimp problems not small

DA To Declare Mayoral Post Vacant

SU Board votes 12-2 to cut 16

EDITORIAL: Road Home still sparks debate

New director hired for coastal agency

Rebuilding N.O. still a priority, Obama says (Will Vaca On Martha's Vineyard)

EDITORIAL: Mose Jefferson's bittersweet bribery conviction

The crimefighters' family feud

Porteous witnesses take the Fifth

COMEDIAN SAYS NEW ORLEANS' STORY IS NOT BEING TOLD RIGHT

State is making plans to preserve Charity Hospital building

EDITORIAL: Obama bends on public plan

Scalise pushes plan- Criticizes Obama at meeting

WASHINGTON POST-ABC NEWS POLL: CONFIDENCE IN OBAMA SLIPPING

La.'s cost-cutting history is long and dull

PASTOREK MEETS WITH CRITICS

Mose Jefferson convicted of bribery charges

Mayoral aspirant hires big dogs for help

Louisiana Tech's rank on the rise

ULM to drop 3 majors- Targeted fields have few finish

State's coast in biologist's hands

Officials sidetrack rail aid proposal

New Media Changing The Political Landscape

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Tuesday, May 05, 2009

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, May 5th)

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JINDAL: REFORMER-IN-CHIEF OR POLITICAL RAINMAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Landrieu Cites Growing State Deficit (Lays Much of Blame on Jindal)

JINDAL'S BUDGET CALLED SHORTSIGHTED

Mitch Landrieu talks mayor's race, but noncommittal

Jindal's top priorities: Saving chicken plant?

Checking Jindal's Pulse

JINDAL SUPPORTS RAISING HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION

Jindal Hits The Road Again

LEGISLATIVE SPENDING UP $2 MILLION!

In Case You Thought The Pork Projects Were Gone: They are back!

Nongovernmental organizations lobby

EDITORIAL: Budget Crisis From Tax Cuts

State calls off plans for cargo airport

Tax amnesty bill clears House panel

SCALISE WANTS INVESTIGATION EXPEDITED

Vitter Stands By FEMA Blockade

NAACP seeks recall of tax assessor

EDITORIAL: Low Completers

Nagin's record ensures voters will be looking for change at the top

Man Gets 4 Years In Death Of Klan Recruit

Police Jury votes 6-3 to block same-sex marriage resolution

SWINE FLU Q&A

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (NEW YEAR'S EVE 2008)

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Bobby Jindal's Popularity Will Plummet, Too

PERCEPTION AND REALITY IN LOUISIANA POLITICS

Governor's Plan Would Cut $341 Million- "Scaling Back On BlackBerries"

Jindal Budget Cuts: 1st Step To "Right-Size State Government"

Higher Education Escapes Major Cut

CENSUS: LOUISIANA LAST IN POPULATION GROWTH

The Advocate's "2008 Top Ten Stories"

2008: Acadiana Looks Back At A Year Of Change

Shreveport Times: Shale, GM Among Top Stories For '08

Scalise Foe Shelled Out Nearly $2 Million In Losing Effort

Outgoing U.S. Rep. William Jefferson moves closer to trial

Business Group Pushes to Keep Secret Union Ballots

EDITORIAL: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Needs Help

Inside Report: Trend Drives Policy Ideas

Jena Six figure Bell Sent To Shreveport Hospital

150 Rally At Islamic Center Of BR

New Orleans area extra taxi fees not falling with gasoline prices

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Tuesday, May 06, 2008

 

STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, May 6th, 2008)

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Obama, Clinton Continue Tug Of War In Primaries Today (Rev. Wrong)

Metro Councilman To Run For EBR Mayor-President

Baton Rouge Mayoral Spider Web

(Bobby Jindal) From In The Spotlight To On The Spot

Black Voters Urged To Stay From Polls

Senator Sponsors Bill To Raise Salary Of State Lawmakers

McPherson Says Pay Increase Not Needed, Others Undecided

Victory A Local Story, Not A National Trend

Lawmakers Comb Through Budget Proposals

Legislative Notebook: Jindal Angers Lawmakers With Veto Threat

Violent Crime Surges In N.O.

Panel Revises Capital Outlay Process

Scalise, Cazayoux Making Transition To Congress

10 Elected Officials Fined

City Worker Arrested For Child Porn (Used His Work Computer)


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Monday, May 05, 2008

 

STORIES FROM TODAY & THE WEEKEND

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Analyst: Democrat's Win In Louisiana Could Be False Hope

No Rest For Democrats After Cazayoux Win

Cazayoux Wins 6th District (Also Elected Democratic National Superdelegate)

ELECTION RETURNS BY PARISH AND PRECINCT (CLICK HERE)

Congressional Hopeful To Address Breakfast Group

Breaux-Lott Firm Thriving

EDITORIAL: IF NOT OBAMA, A REBELLION?

Proposed Cuts Lead To Budget Limbo

EDITORIAL: Stay Flexible On Ethics-Reform Laws

The Real 'One Baton Rouge': EBRP Metro Police

EDITORIAL: Official State Editorial

Scalise Easily Takes 1st District

John McCain and Louisiana

EDITORIAL: Vetting Legislative Largesse

From Income Tax To Guns, Controversy Fills Session

LEGISLATORS DISRESPECT VOTERS

Oblique Pay Raise For Our Legislators

Give Ethics Laws Chance To Work

Pampy Still Nibbling At City's Image

EDITORIAL: Road Home Debacle, Learn From It

Less Sex In The City

EDITORIAL: We Are Open For Business

Jindal Touts La. To U.S. Media

Governor Jindal Warns Lawmakers About Pork Barrel Projects

EDITORIAL: Jindal Poised For A Misstep On Records

Jindal Says Turning Down Veep Job Is 'Presumptuous'

LABI ENDORSES SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE

Nagin, Landrieu, 4 Others Vie To Be Superdelegate

Attorney Castigates NAACP Leader

Business Owners Worth Hearing On Legal Climate


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