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Jindal Watched Closely
With expectations mounting that Gov. Bobby Jindal will soon announce his campaign for president, attention is turning to not only whom he will bring along with him but also what will transpire politically back
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Will Edwards Get Dem Nod?
With former Gov. Edwin Edwards more than likely serving as the Democrats’ best hope of seizing the 6th Congressional District, attention is turning to whether the state party will get behind the candidate, who
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Edwin Edwards’ Income
As a requirement for running for Congress in the 6th District, former Gov. Edwin Edwards has filed his financial disclosure statement with the U.S. House. It shows his income in 2013 totaling $242,787. Released
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As Lawmakers Complain, Jindal’s Numbers Climb
When higher education officials were scrambling to figure out whether they would need a seed loan to cover cash-flow payments, Gov. Bobby Jindal was in New York attending a meeting of the Republican Governor’s
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CAN MANESS MAKE SPARKS IN SENATE BID?
While his campaign for the U.S. Senate has so far been defined by money and endorsements from national tea party groups, retired Air Force Col. Rob Maness of Mandeville could soon have the backing
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ANOTHER SUPER PAC TIPTOES INTO SENATE RACE
Why should U.S. Sen. David Vitter have all the fun? He shouldn’t, according to the architects of the new Blue Pelican Super PAC that’s being built up to support the re-election of senior Sen.
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O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
If Treasurer John Kennedy does indeed run for governor in 2015, as will Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, one of the sideshow stories you’ll hear will concern the different camps the treasurer and his brother,
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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR POST DRAWS INTEREST
With Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne expected to announce he’s running for governor — he already has a campaign website — the post he would vacate is attracting a large field of potential successors. Baton
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COMMON CORE: STAKES ARE HIGH
With more complaints than big ideas being heard, supporters and opponents are wondering what happens next in regard to Common Core. While observers in Louisiana aren’t predicting a court battle just yet, that’s an
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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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