political notebook »

La. Firm Behind Trump TV Campaign

Jeremy Alford December 15, 2016 Comments Off on La. Firm Behind Trump TV Campaign

Mandeville-based Innovative Advertising, led by partner Jay Connaughton, oversaw 45 percent of the total media buys for President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign this year. In all, Connaughton and his Louisiana team produced 30 television commercials

Read More »

Edwards: No Special Session

Jeremy Alford December 1, 2016 Comments Off on Edwards: No Special Session

Given the mounting concern over the state’s incoming revenue this fiscal year, several conversations at high levels have been had about a potential special session of the Louisiana Legislature. But it’s unlikely that one

Read More »

Facebook Helped Registration Push

Jeremy Alford November 18, 2016 Comments Off on Facebook Helped Registration Push

The latest voter registration period for the Nov. 8 election has concluded. But it’ll be a while until the Secretary of State’s Office knows the final tally for the number of new voters added

Read More »

Follow-Up For Blue Lives Matter

Jeremy Alford November 4, 2016 Comments Off on Follow-Up For Blue Lives Matter

The shootings involving police in Baton Rouge this summer, and other such tragedies nationally, have inspired a state legislator to look into ways to expand on the “Blue Lives Matter” law that was approved

Read More »

Lottery May Face Competition

Jeremy Alford October 21, 2016 Comments Off on Lottery May Face Competition

It’s been a banner year for the Louisiana Lottery, with record profits being reported and major accolades being doled out for its leadership. President Rose Hudson announced last month that the most recent fiscal

Read More »

Spike In Tax Collections Temporary

Jeremy Alford October 7, 2016 Comments Off on Spike In Tax Collections Temporary

As the state grapples with mounting recovery expenses and looks to the federal government for financial assistance, economists are also expecting what could be a minor uptick in tax collections in the wake of

Read More »

Jockeying For Big Mayoral Jobs

Jeremy Alford September 15, 2016 Comments Off on Jockeying For Big Mayoral Jobs

With a mayor’s race on the ballot this fall for Baton Rouge and another to follow in New Orleans in 2017, jockeying is well underway for what are arguably two of the most high-profile

Read More »

Senators Urge Speedy Medicaid Contract

Jeremy Alford September 2, 2016 Comments Off on Senators Urge Speedy Medicaid Contract

Senate Health and Welfare Chairman Fred Mills said he and his committee are pushing state officials to make a decision soon about how to move forward with Louisiana’s massive Medicaid processing contract.  “We want

Read More »

Federal Races Slammed With Candidates

Michael Kurth August 17, 2016 Comments Off on Federal Races Slammed With Candidates

On the Nov. 8 ballot in Louisiana, there will be 63 different candidates running in seven federal races for the U.S House and Senate. This means voters will have plenty of names to choose

Read More »

Qualifying Date Arrives

Jeremy Alford August 4, 2016 Comments Off on Qualifying Date Arrives

Candidates from all around Louisiana have begun qualifying for a smorgasbord of different elections that touch on nearly every level of government, from local to federal. According to Meg Casper, the communications director for

Read More »