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Roemer Book Release

Jeremy Alford October 5, 2017 Comments Off on Roemer Book Release

On Sept. 19, UL Press released a new book penned by former Gov. Buddy Roemer that shares his early experiences growing up on his family’s cotton plantation in Bossier City. “Scopena: A Memoir of

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Riser: First Ad In Treasurer’s Race

Jeremy Alford September 21, 2017 Comments Off on Riser: First Ad In Treasurer’s Race

The chatter among the lawmakers and lobbyists late last month at the annual LegisGator event at L’Auberge in Lake Charles included reports on a commercial many had seen on their hotel television screens that

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Johns May Seek Senate Presidency

Jeremy Alford September 20, 2017 Comments Off on Johns May Seek Senate Presidency

One of the more substantive issues looming over the next term of the Louisiana Legislature is who will succeed Senate President John Alario to lead the upper chamber. Alario, R-Westwego, has held the post

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Over 30 New Laws Now In Effect

Jeremy Alford August 17, 2017 Comments Off on Over 30 New Laws Now In Effect

Part of the policy yield from six lawmaking sessions held over the past 18 months is several new laws recently enacted. They included the official state budget, which weighs in at $28 billion and

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New Laws Take Effect

Jeremy Alford August 3, 2017 Comments Off on New Laws Take Effect

Part of the policy yield from six lawmaking sessions held over the past 18 months is several new laws recently enacted. They included the official state budget, which weighs in at $28 billion and

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Kleckley Defends Barras

Jeremy Alford July 20, 2017 Comments Off on Kleckley Defends Barras

Former House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, now a government affairs advisor at Adams & Reese in Baton Rouge, recently said that he thought his successor in the Legislature’s lower chamber is “doing a good job.”

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EWE Party Update

Jeremy Alford July 6, 2017 Comments Off on EWE Party Update

Another week brings another update on the 90th birthday party for former Gov. Edwin Edwards. The shindig now has a website where tickets can be purchased: EWE90th.com. Expenses for the party are said to

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Louisiana Had Largest Tax Increase In U.S.

Jeremy Alford June 22, 2017 Comments Off on Louisiana Had Largest Tax Increase In U.S.

Louisiana implemented the largest tax increase in the United States in 2016, according to a 50-state survey compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures. The report estimates the overall increase in Louisiana at

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Gas Tax Hike Still On Agenda

Jeremy Alford May 25, 2017 Comments Off on Gas Tax Hike Still On Agenda

While House and Senate leaders contend a proposed increase to the state gasoline tax still has a long road ahead in the ongoing regular session, supporters aren’t letting up on their push to generate

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Dedicated Funds To Get A Close Look In Session

Jeremy Alford May 18, 2017 Comments Off on Dedicated Funds To Get A Close Look In Session

Should the Legislature unlock the state’s dedicated funds to free up more money for the budget? An affirmative answer is one of the war cries coming from Republicans in the House and Senate this

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