17.11.05

Myths impede honest appraisal of Bossier City budget

›
There are several myths about aspects of Bossier City’s budget propagated by some of its officials but especially by Bossier City press secr...
16.11.05

Sparring over borrowing mirrors shifting political fortunes

›
Perhaps notable out of the conflict over the fate of HB 157 was the political maneuvering for future power in the state. This idea behind...
15.11.05

In tough times, legislators must tighten their own belts

›
The sacred and the profane were on display in the travel records attendant to requested per diem and travel expense payments to legislators...
14.11.05

Better for state to pay now than to pay more later

›
By Saturday, the state brought itself from $305 million to only $117 million in the hole with budget maneuvering. By Sunday, more of the sa...
13.11.05

GOP primary date change endorsement unlikely to solve dilemma

›
Eight months later, the Louisiana State Republican Central Committee has endorsed the idea of moving up the GOP presidential preference pri...
2 comments:
10.11.05

Black Caucus puts politics ahead of practicality

›
Let’s be honest about why the Legislative Black Caucus has filed suit against Gov. Kathleen Blanco : it’s not about the Constitution, as so...
9.11.05

Liberal wackos remind Landrieu, us who she really is

›
With her supporters disproportionately having fled the state , Democrat Sen. Mary Landrieu can’t catch a break as one of the fringe element...
8.11.05

Fiscal situation demands sanity from higher education

›
The hurricane disasters present Louisiana with an opportunity to reshape higher education in the state in a way that will bring sanity to th...
1 comment:
7.11.05

Mrs. Robertson goes to Government Plaza; short stay likely

›
When Pres. George Bush picked Dan Quayle to become his vice presidential running mate, most observers got caught off guard. Part of the re...
6.11.05

Has clueless Blanco caught fiscal reform religion?

›
When it comes to the state’s response to the fiscal challenges presented by the recent hurricane disasters, can elite and popular opinion bl...