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Leadership To Look To Outsiders?

Jeremy Alford December 19, 2019 Comments Off on Leadership To Look To Outsiders?

Lawmakers have long had the luxury of diving into redistricting sessions as lobbyists sat back and watched — usually from a distance. That’s because outside of the rails, those who could influence life inside

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Early Voting By The Numbers

Jeremy Alford December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Early Voting By The Numbers

More than 89,000 Louisiana residents took advantage of Louisiana’s early voting process on Saturday, Nov. 2, resulting in the largest day-one turnout state election officials had ever seen.  Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin described

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Governor’s Race Is All About Turnout

Jeremy Alford November 21, 2019 Comments Off on Governor’s Race Is All About Turnout

The Nexstar television stations in Louisiana released a poll that showed Gov. John Bel Edwards with a slim edge over challenger Eddie Rispone, suggesting “turnout matters a lot more” than many politicos were expecting. 

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Ellender And The Long Impeachment

Jeremy Alford November 7, 2019 Comments Off on Ellender And The Long Impeachment

The recent talks regarding potential impeachment proceedings in the U.S. House of Representatives has no doubt made a few Louisiana political junkies reflect on the similar proceedings that were brought against Gov. Huey P.

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Coastal Passenger Rail On The Way

Jeremy Alford October 3, 2019 Comments Off on Coastal Passenger Rail On The Way

The federal government is directing $4.3 million toward the Gulf Coast to restore an active passenger rail service that once transported Louisianans to and from neighboring states.  The Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration

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Dwight Runs For State House Speaker

Jeremy Alford September 19, 2019 Comments Off on Dwight Runs For State House Speaker

The latest name to surface in the developing race for speaker of the state House is Rep. Stephen Dwight of Lake Charles, a second-termer-to-be who sent a letter to supporters announcing his bid for

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Longest-Serving Legislator Moves On

Jeremy Alford September 5, 2019 Comments Off on Longest-Serving Legislator Moves On

By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais The end of a legendary era has come to a close, with Senate President John Alario’s decision to not seek re-election. Alario’s tide floated many boats, and there are

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When Boggs Ran Afoul Of Hoover

Jeremy Alford August 15, 2019 Comments Off on When Boggs Ran Afoul Of Hoover

By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais In the spring of 1971, Congressman Hale Boggs of New Orleans, then the House Majority Leader, was making moves on Capitol Hill. A well respected member of Congress, Boggs

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Hundreds Of New Laws Take Effect

Jeremy Alford August 5, 2019 Comments Off on Hundreds Of New Laws Take Effect

By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais With the new fiscal year, departments and agencies are preparing to enforce hundreds of news laws that were approved during the recent regular session. On Thursday, Aug. 1, a

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Scalise: Investigate Intel Power Abuse

Jeremy Alford July 19, 2019 Comments Off on Scalise: Investigate Intel Power Abuse

By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Over the past few months, Capitol Hill has been plagued with rumors and innuendo regarding multiple investigations into President Donald Trump and related chatter about possible impeachment charges. Speaking

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