1 hr ago | Crowley Post Signal
Martin will put $20 million into Chopin plan upgrade, expansion
Gov. Bobby Jindal and President and Chief Financial Officer Roy O. Martin, III of RoyOMartin-Martco Ltd.
5 hrs ago | WAFB-TV Baton Rouge
Gov: Texas Brine trying to run out the clock on citizens near giant LA sinkhole
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was in Bayou Corne Monday afternoon to hold a news conference on the current status of the giant sinkhole in Grand Bayou.
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Tea Party Rage: Nothing Fails Like Excess
Back in their day, the tea party folks were riding high, fueling indignation over alleged government-run death panels, a treasonous Federal Reserve and the like.
10 hrs ago | Examiner.com
They just can't help themselves
Why? Because none of the scandals rocking Washington have touched the president, the modern Teflon man.
David A. Pickler, President of the National School Boards Association and member of Tennessee's Shelby County Board of Education, was featured in The Washington Post' s Answer Sheet today discussing the failures of school voucher schemes and the impact of the recent Louisiana Supreme Court ruling deeming their state's school voucher program ... (more)
The old two-year college try: John Maginnis
Delgado's Culinary Arts Program faculty and students served a steady stream of hungry picnic-goers at Delgado Community College's Family Reunion Picnic Sept.
Louisiana Senate panel approves dual provider rate bills
Matching federal Medicaid dollars for hospitals and nursing homes would increase under two constitutional amendments approved by the Senate Committee on Finance on Monday, May 20, 2013.
First on CNN: Rand Paul donates $10,000 to New Hampshire GOP
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has donated $10,000 to the New Hampshire Republican Party, stoking further speculation he is eyeing a run for president.
Jindal: IRS officials should "go to jail" for targeting
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican, reportedly argued that the IRS officials responsible for targeting tea party and other conservative groups deserve jail time.
Walker Caps Off Busy Week With Speech in Iowa
Gov. Scott Walker embarks on a speaking frenzy this week. He's set to keynote huge Republican gatherings in Connecticut and New York City, then head back to the Midwest to be the star of a GOP gathering in Iowa.
Va Gop to Nominate Candidates this Weekend
The Virginia Republican party will gather for its state convention in Richmond this Friday and Saturday to nominate candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general for the November election.
Obama Plans Push on Student Loans as Part of Focus on Policy Over...
TOP TALKER WSJ lead story, "Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case: Hearing Shows Obama Administration Officials Were Told in June 2012 of Probe Into Tea-Party Targeting," by John D. McKinnon, Siobhan Hughes and Damian Paletta : "The Internal Revenue Service's watchdog told top Treasury officials around June 2012 he was investigating allegations the tax ... (more)
Republicans get poor grades for current legislative session: James Varney
When surveying the current legislative session in Baton Rouge a number of questions leap to mind.
Jindal: IRS officials deserve prison
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will use a Saturday speech to Virginia Republicans to suggest the IRS officials who targeted conservative political organizations for scrutiny be sent to prison.
LSU hospital deals appear to be short on funding, budget analysts say
Gov. Bobby Jindal is seeking to privatize the operations of most LSU-run safety net hospitals that care for the poor and uninsured and that train many of Louisiana's medical students.
Coastal restoration is focus of 'Coastal Conversations' series in French Quarter
A panel discussion on coastal restoration will be held on Thursday at the Presbytere in Jackson Square.
Education bills in the 2013 Louisiana legislative session: Where are they now?
Louisiana lawmakers are considering multiple pieces of legislation relating to K-12 and higher education issues.
State budget bills in the 2013 Louisiana legislative session: Where are they now?
The 2013 legislative session in Baton Rouge is three weeks from its close on June 6 and lawmakers are steeped in debate on a number of issues, including the state budget.
Scholarship program shouldn't be a dream deferred: Howard Fuller
Gov. Bobby Jindal shakes hands at a pro-voucher rallies on the Capitol steps May 15.
Beyond Cuccinelli, GOP delegates predict close races at convention
A pack of Loudoun County and 10th Congressional District Republicans will head south to Richmond this weekend to help nominate the GOP's candidates for high office in 2013 at the party's state-run convention.