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Jindal Heavy
And you thought Jindalnomics was dead as a door nail. For one year, the Legislature managed to work with a Democratic governor to come up with a compromise budget fix. It wasn’t pretty. But
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PIERRE SEZ
Some Of Them Want To Use You Da Eurythmics had a song on de ’80s titled “Sweet Dreams.” In it wuz de lyrics “Some of them want to use you. Some of them want
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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK
Tough Session For Business The business lobby notched a small win on the final day of the legislative session when a handful of bills targeting Louisiana companies and the taxes they pay were given
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PIERRE SEZ
But At What Price??? Eighty years ago, Huey Long was governor uf our state, an’ he used hiz political — some say gangster — style to strongarm legislators into votin’ for his bills. Eighty
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GOVERNOR’S FIELD WAITING ON LANDRIEU
Some say he will. Others call it downright unfathomable. Most simply have no idea what he’ll do. So until New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu gives a definitive answer on the question of whether he’ll run
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2013 LAGNIAPPE AWARDS
The Object Of Desire Award MARY LANDRIEU All year long, a lot of Louisiana Republicans were desperately yearning for what Mary Landrieu had — a seat in the U.S. Senate. In fact, in the
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TOYS YOU WON’T SEE FOR CHRISTMAS
Christmas is just around the corner, and Santas are making out their lists of toys and gifts. Here are some items I think would make great gifts. But you won’t find them on any
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KLECKLEY OPEN TO TUITION CHANGES
Legislation granting university boards more control over tuition didn’t make it through this year’s regular session. But House Speaker Chuck Kleckley, R-Lake Charles, says he’s willing to give it another chance in 2014. In
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