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“We agree in sentiment with many of the principles included in Senator Shepherd's legislation, including access to information and fairness for homeowner applicants.”

A Senate committee gave swift approval Thursday to a proposed "Bill of Rights" that would grant sweeping new benefits for Road Home applicants who assert that the contractors running the homeowner grant program ... via NOLA.com

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“This is an attempt to add more transparency to these very, very hardworking individuals who have responsibility for very large amounts of money”

BATON ROUGE -- Wardens of Louisiana's 13 state prisons should be forced to disclose their sources of income and other personal financial information, the state House of Representatives decided Thursday. via The Shreveport Times

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“If Don Tax You gets to Washington, he'll do what they tell him to do.”

Barack Obama's victory in the North Carolina primary was actually the second important election result for his campaign this month. via Truthdig

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By Farrah Reyna - Anchor/Reporter S/T Scott Moreau -Troop E Louisiana State Police Troop E, with the assistance of CHRISTUS St. via KALB-TV Alexandria

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It's a break for a Louisiana lawmaker linked to a Washington escort service. The Senate Ethics Committee has declined to investigate Republican Senator David Vitter, saying the conduct in question preceded his ... via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

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“When an African-American candidate runs in a majority white district, race is always an issue”

Three black state lawmakers say they are weighing whether to run for three U.S. House seats this fall as independents, a move that could splinter Democratic support in the races. via The Oregonian

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Posted: Updated: The Senate has approved a bill to give state government control over franchising television service around the state, and take that power away from local governments. via KSLA-TV Shreveport

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“I look very forward to working with each and every one of you to help tackle those challenges.”

Republican Steve Scalise joined the House of Representatives on Wednesday, becoming the second congressman to be sworn in from Louisiana in as many days. via The Boston Globe

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“We have on staff supporters of several candidates, but that is no concern to us”

WASHINGTON - A nonprofit group working to add 3 million single women to the voting rolls in Louisiana and other states may be doing more to confuse existing voters than to register new ones, officials in ... via News-Star

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When the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality staff traveled the state last year to get public input, community members had one overwhelming request: more training. via KNOE-TV Monroe

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