Despite pleas to hold a hearing before the regular session ends, a judge appears prepared to wait until August to address a lawsuit that questions the employment status of Education Superintendent John White.
Louisiana's Republican Party leaders are urging state lawmakers to reject a gas tax hike ahead of Wednesday's scheduled vote on the measure and have chastised GOP legislators who voted for the proposal.
Rep. Kenny Havard, R-St. Francisville, said his HB 648 was incomplete as
drafted and that the amendments he needed to get the legislation into
the right posture were still being put together.
Jeremy Adler, a spokesman for America Rising Squared, says his organization “likes to keep tabs on all Democrats running for or in office and seeks to highlight their vulnerabilities.” But he adds that Edwards is near the top of its list in terms of governors around the country.
Respected columnist joins Judge Jimmy N. Dimos, the Rev. Dr. T.J.
Jemison Sr., late lobbyist Bud Mapes and West Monroe Mayor Dave N.
Norris, all of whom will be inducted on March 11.
The share of political ad spending long held by broadcast television took a major dive in 2016 as campaigns in Louisiana and across the national turned their attention more to online platforms.
The open seat on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal being vacated by state Supreme Court Justice-elect Jimmy Genovese is starting to shape up — beginning with a quick exit from 15th Judicial District Court Judge John Trahan, who was expected to run.
Caroline FayardAfter losing her bid for the U.S. Senate this year, Democratic attorney Caroline Fayard is among the many names being urged to look at the special election for treasurer, which has so f
Among names on the growing list of potential candidates is Acadiana health care executive Gus Rantz, who placed fifth in the primary for the 3rd Congressional District in November.
Innovative Advertising, led by partner Jay Connaughton, oversaw 45 percent of the total media buys for President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign this year.
You have Genovese supporters accusing Castle of being too cozy with oil and gas interests and Castle supporters accusing Genovese of being a trial lawyer candidate.
According to Meg Casper, the communications director for the secretary
of state’s office, there could be as many as 475 Louisiana races on the
Nov. 8 ballot.
Over the past 24 months 15 companies have paid back to Louisiana Economic Development $8.3 million in reimbursements to the state for up-front business incentives because the companies did not measure up to expectations outlined in their cooperative endeavor agreements.
In a dramatic shift away from the Edwards administration’s priorities, the House Appropriations Committee advanced a state budget May 9 that gives the attorney general autonomous spending control and eliminates the office of inspector general, among other changes.
It may be a few more weeks until the Louisiana Chemical Association decides whether it will appeal a decision from a district court judge paving the way for its members to pay more than $100 million in higher taxes.
In the wake of the Louisiana Legislature suspending part of a sales tax exemption favored by industry, $3.5 million has been paid in protest by 25 to 30 companies and the money is now being held in escrow.
Price of Oil Getting Political in LouisianaWhile oil prices,
and predictions about where they’re going, don’t paint a pretty picture
for the state of Louisiana, we’re unlikely to see a true and complete
portrait of their effect on the current fiscal year budget until the
next governor is sworn in.
While oil prices, and predictions about where they’re going, don’t paint a pretty picture for the state of Louisiana, we’re unlikely to see a true and complete portrait of their effect on the current fiscal year budget until the next governor is sworn in.
The Lens partners with PolitiFact for the 10th anniversary of
Hurricane Katrina to see if President Barack Obama has followed through
on his campaign promises about the storm and the city of New Orleans.
Candidate for city-parish prez (along with fellow state Rep. Ledricka Thierry and state Sen. Fred Mills) earns an "F" from biz lobby; Elbert Guillory, Nancy Landry and Stuart Bishop awarded "A."
A version of a bill to reduce the state’s consulting contracts that was
unanimously passed by both chambers of the Legislature last year before
being vetoed by Gov. Bobby Jindal appears to be heading back to his
desk.
Former U.S. senator joins Van Ness Feldman as senior policy adviser on public policy, strategic, and regulatory
issues with an emphasis on energy, natural resources and
infrastructure.
If nothing changes before Jan. 1, hundreds of billions of dollars in tax increases and critical budget cuts will occur.
The French have an expression: "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même...
How a new state law plans to link local jobs to coastal projects.
Beginning Aug. 1, contractors overseeing major developments along the coast and closer inshore will be required to take steps to bring...
A Houma lawmaker's bill aims to incentivize ultra-deep operations.
The state is considering creating a program that would allow leased lands to be consolidated and operational costs shared for...
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
But do the governor and Legislature have the courage to fix our state pension system?
As I enter my last term as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, I...
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
By Jeremy Alford
Insiders fear the new cost of doing business is squeezing out smaller independents.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
By Jeremy Alford
Insiders fear the new cost of...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Bills in the current legislative session and the recent resignation of Paul Pastorek bring our state to a crucial fork in the road to a better education system.
Most of the...
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
From economic development to business taxes - an overview of the regular session of the Louisiana Legislature. By Jeremy Alford
Lawmakers have a new deadline: no later than...
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tax exemptions passed by a simple majority legislative vote can stay on the books forever. That needs to change. By Edward Ashworth
When Gov. Jindal recently released his...
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
If you live in Shreveport, you pay almost double the property tax of those in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. By Elliott Stonecipher
As Louisiana marches to next spring's...
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Louisiana's assessors are taking on Big Oil while the state treasurer faces off against Team Jindal. Why? Money, of course.
The time between elections is normally quiet,...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The two frontrunners in the U.S. Senate race are promising voters new employment opportunities, which this fall's loser may actually need next year.
Both David Vitter and...
**Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Written by Jeremy Alford
If you're paying into a state retirement system and reaching for that brass ring, it may take longer to grasp if a national policy trend continues...
Gov. Bobby Jindal’s decision to turn down part of the stimulus package is pitting Democratic lawmakers against business and industry. What Democratic lawmakers describe as a hidebound decision by Gov....
Gulf Coast activists press for billions in recovery funds. Is Washington listening? President Barack Obama’s inauguration marked a turning point in African-Americans’ civil rights struggles of the...
As Louisiana’s adult inmate population outstrips national trends and conflicts continue in the youth prison system, the cost of incarceration is poised to be the legislative sleeper issue of...
Louisiana continues to lose well-educated residents and gain illiterate ones, but state officials are working to reverse the trend.
Roughly 28 percent of the people living in Louisiana today cannot...
Any hope for a federal energy bill appears to be a flop for now, but the ongoing campaign for president offers a look into future policy discussions. For all of the pomp and pageantry that went into...
After Hurricane Katrina dropped her rains on us in 2005, it was the elderly man sitting near the Algiers ferry landing without shoes, having been forced out of his home by rising waters before...
While coastal communities are reaping the benefits of a new military installation and money for water resources, Louisiana’s northerly locales haven’t been as fortunate. When it came down to scoring...
State officials have convinced the nation’s top rating agencies to upgrade Louisiana’s credit score, but the fight for fiscal soundness is just beginning. It was the mother of all conference calls....
While the Legislature debates dual enrollment provisions for the governor’s workforce development package, a rural high school in Vernon Parish is already offering college credits and advanced...
The state is prepared to spend millions on creating a new labor force that incorporates workers who have been left out — a mission that’ll take more than money and legislation to accomplish.
Some...
The tales of two Louisiana tycoons show that government relations can pay off in a big way for business development.
In an effort to put a human face on his policy initiatives, Gov. Bobby Jindal...
One or the other When lawmakers pressed Gov. Bobby Jindal earlier this month to open up more public records in his office, his chief attorney offered an assortment of objections, but none were as...