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click for story “Fight the Flu” Campaign
Posted: October 18, 2009/6:45 PM
Updated: October 18, 2009/11:27 PM

Louisiana health officials have kicked off a campaign called “Fight the Flu” in efforts to promote that it’s important to get vaccinated for both the seasonal flu and H1N1 virus. …

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click for story Clark Captures Louisiana Supreme Court Seat
Posted: October 17, 2009/11:12 PM
Updated: October 17, 2009/10:16 PM

WEST MONROE, La. (AP) - A state district judge from West Monroe has defeated Gov. Bobby Jindal’s former executive counsel to capture a seat on the Louisiana Supreme Court.

With…

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click for story Ouachita Parish Voters Pass Tax to Fund Auto Plant
Posted: October 17, 2009/10:41 PM
Updated: October 17, 2009/10:11 PM

MONROE, La. (AP) - Voters in Ouachita Parish have approved a property tax to help fund some of the government incentive package for a startup automobile manufacturer in northeastern Louisiana.

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click for story 2 Special elections cost taxpayers extra $425,000
Posted: August 09, 2009/10:04 PM
Updated: August 09, 2009/11:08 PM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Two special elections will cost state taxpayers about $425,000, a price tag the secretary of state says could have been avoided.

Secretary of State Jay…

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click for story District 40 to hold runoff elections for House seat
Posted: August 02, 2009/6:17 PM
Updated: August 03, 2009/12:27 AM
By: Leigh Culbert

Voters in District 40 voted Saturday and after the votes were tallied - it appears as though a runoff will take place between candidates Anna Simmons and Ledricka Johnson-Thierry for…

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click for article Landrieu pressed to back Vitter amendment
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Senator looks to add citizenship question to census

click for article Louisiana Acorn Chapters Resisting National Takeover
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Special administrator appointed to run the day-to-day operations of the New Orleans office.

click for article Can’t Pronounce HIs Name? Just Call Him ‘Joseph.”
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People have been butchering his last name. Freshman congressman is taking it in stride and offers a helpful hint.

click for article Taxpayers Footing The Bill For Nagin’s Overseas Trip
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Original plans called for a 'sponsor' to pay for the trip. Now it looks as though the city will get stuck with the tab.

click for article “Fight the Flu” Campaign
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Gov. Bobby Jindal explains...

click for article Senator Vitter’s Fundraising Far Exceeds His Challenger
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Incumbent senator is taking in about twice as much as his democrat challenger.

click for article Local Reactions to Obama’s New Orleans Visit
By: Joel Massey
Here in Cenla the opinions were mixed about Obama's visit.

click for article City Hopes Presidential Visit Is More Than A Phioto-Op
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Obama visit will be the first since he became president. Will visit a school in hurricane-torn area and host town hall meeting.

click for article Public Invited To Obama Town Hall Meeting At UNO
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Tickets will be selected at random and the deadline for online application is Tuesday morning at 10.

click for article Police retirement system under investigation
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MPERS has been criticized for its investments in golf courses, resorts

click for article Senate approves money for WWII Museum
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Sens. Landrieu, Vitter requested and received $25 million in funding

click for article Ads Will Run Encouraging People To Participate In Census
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Money and congressional power depend on district lines drawn using census information.

click for article Election Commission Could Hear Accusation Against David Vitter
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Senator denies wrongdoing and Mississippi Governor says charge is an act of political desperation.

click for article Redistricting retreat to stay closed
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Meeting will be Friday, Saturday in Alexandria

click for article Aldermen Use Vote To Tell Mayor They Don’t Support Him
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Mayor claims the town is in better financial shape than it was four years ago.

click for article Louisiana Congressman To Give Response To President’s Speech
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Charles Boustany is a surgeon who says he'll have "common sense" responses to President's health care proposals

click for article Lafayette-based official to give GOP response to Obama speech
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US Rep. Charles Boustany says he will offer up 'common sense reforms'

click for article Pastor: Jindal should reimburse for church trips
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Five months worth of traveling cost $45,000

click for article Former DED chief to head economic group
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Michael Olivier plans to make public-private group more engaging

click for article End of inpatient mental care creates angst
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Fiscal policy aims to modernize health care

click for article America Says Farewell to Sen. Edward Kennedy
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The day of mourning marked the end of an era in history of the country, the Congress, and a family's political dynasty.

click for article Jindal, congressional delegation talk Medicaid
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State officials look for ways to fix impending funding problems

click for article Jindal: Open ethics-panel interviews
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Governor says similar proceedings have been in public eye

click for article Landrieu hosting health care forum
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Senator says reform is not 'about party, this is about people'

click for article ‘Two Gentlemen from Louisiana’
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Congressional papers of Breaux, Johnston will be featured in Hill Memorial Library

click for article Melancon says he’ll challenge Vitter in 2010
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Democrat hails from southeast Louisiana, touts himself as anti-abortion

click for article Ethics interviews to be in secret
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Thirteen candidates will sit down with board Sept. 29

click for article 55 apply for running state ethics agency
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Position pays $140,000, oversees issues of nepotism, financial disclosures

click for article Democrats Slap Senator David Vitter With Ethics Complaint
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Accused of using taxpayer-funded town halls for campaigning. Republicans say the whole thing is politically motivated.

click for article Consultant sought on La. budgeting
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Jindal looking for outside help 'to improve' state process

click for article Lawmakers delay Saints’ lease
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Deal would have state renting space from team owner

click for article Mayor Ray Nagin Is Leaving. Is Brad Pitt In Line?
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Actor says he doesn't have a chance and doesn't meet residency requirement.

click for article Arbitration panels being set for Katrina disputes
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Obama creates panel of three to oversee 'big-ticket' items

click for article Former congressman convicted in freezer cash case
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Jury finds Jefferson guilty on 11 of 16 counts

click for article Jury concludes deliberations in Jefferson trial
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Work on case will continue Tuesday morning

click for article District 40 to hold runoff elections for House seat
By: Leigh Culbert
Simmons and Johnson-Thierry will meet again in an August 29 runoff.

click for article Jefferson jury completes 2nd day of deliberations
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Case will resume Monday morning

click for article Lobbyists Can Spend A Little More To Wine And Dine Lawmakers
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Increase is tied to the Consumer Price Index. State law says adjustments must be made.

click for article Governor Jindal On Fundraising Trail In Florida
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Money-raising efforts earmarking money for the governor's 2011 re-election bid.

click for article Rough week for Stormy Daniels
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Complete with a domestic violence charge and a car explosion.

click for article Jindal resumes fundraising
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Governor in Florida working to fuel re-election

click for article Court weighs in on advertising restrictions
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Louisiana's lawyers work to fight limits on mottos, re-enactments

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