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Werner May Run Statewide
By Jeremy Alford, Sarah Gamard and Mitch Rabalais Democrat Mary Leach Werner, a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors, has been receiving overtures from political influencers about running for statewide office in 2019.
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Special Session Theme: Uncertainty
By Jeremy Alford & Mitch Rabalais “I don’t think there is an agreement in concrete. I think there is an agreement to proceed.” That’s what Senate President John Alario told the dean of the
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Congressmen Release Finance Info
By Jeremy Alford, Sarah Gamard and Mitch Rabalais Members of Louisiana’s U.S. House delegation recently revealed their 2017 fundraising activities. They’re collectively sitting on $3.8 million, according to the Federal Election Commission. It’s a notable
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No Shortage Of Outdoors Issues
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais Although they don’t always end up being debated inside Louisiana’s Capitol building, issues that capture the attention of hunters and anglers are constantly under review in ways both
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Trump’s Louisiana Polling Slides
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais “Love him or hate him, most every (Louisiana) voter has an opinion about President Donald Trump.” That was the analysis offered up by Bernie Pinsonat of Southern Media
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More State Legislators Resign
By Jeremy Alford and Mitch Rabalais State Rep. Chris Broadwater, R-Hammond, recently became the 10th member of the Louisiana Legislature to resign from his seat in the past two years. That’s a historically high
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Maginnis Books Optioned
The landmark books by the late journalist John Maginnis have been optioned by a Maryland-based media firm that hopes to produce documentaries based on his works. Strategic Partners & Media also has an office
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Gov. Edwards Staffer Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Claims
A key staffer to Gov. John Bel Edwards resigned from his position after the administration launched an investigation into sexual harassment claims. Sources related to the investigation claimed litigation against the state and the
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Political History: A Bankrupt Affair
By Jeremy Alford and Sarah Gamard Saturday, Nov. 11, marked the 33rd anniversary of the closing of the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, which had the distinction of being the only World’s Fair to declare
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Chatter Over Special Session
By Jeremy Alford and Sarah Gamard Lawmakers, administration officials, lobbyists and other government relations professionals are working under the assumption that the next special session of the Legislature will be called some time after
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