6.2.14

Jindal must lead on LA campaign spending reform

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If there’s going to be change to Louisiana’s laws regarding the use of campaign funds, it won’t come this year, and it won’t come from legis...
5.2.14

TOPS reform must address both standards and cost

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Another calendar year, another attempt to reform Louisiana’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students comes to the Legislature. It’s actuall...
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4.2.14

Obama keeps negating Landrieu campaign narrative

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You know, maybe all of those counterfactual assertions that Rep. Bill Cassidy is a stark, raving, closeted liberal are true. That’s the on...
3.2.14

Fix sales tax collection system now, abolish breaks later

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A growing dispute over sales taxation never may have happened had the Legislature addressed the matter more decisively and rationally – not ...
1.2.14

Win may push Landrieu onto gubernatorial fool's errand

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The past pair of elections for New Orleans mayor set up intrigue , because in both instances then-Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu ran and a victor...
30.1.14

Decision brings LA reputation win, Caldwell electoral loss

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When does the loss of a potential $330 million to the state of Louisiana equal a win? It does when it’s consequent to a defeat of jackpot j...
29.1.14

Reasonable new LA abortion rules opposed by profiteers

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In evaluating the issue of new rules concerning operation of abortion clinics in Louisiana , never forget that from the perspective of these...
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28.1.14

License fee issue again evokes legislative demagoguery

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With a $25 billion spending plan up for grabs and related issues such as the use of nonrecurring funds in it, legal imperatives to pay back...
27.1.14

Less controversial budget to challenge Jindal differently

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The most remarkable thing about Louisiana’s fiscal year 2015 budget is that it was received almost entirely non-remarkably , despite some s...
26.1.14

Motive for insipid Perkins comments on Cassidy unclear

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Maybe it’s because there’s an odd kind of imitation as the sincerest form of flattery going on here. Or perhaps it’s an unwritten new rule t...