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Thursday, 02 April 2009 |
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March 30, 2009…When Governor Jindal took office in January of 2008, the State of Louisiana was enjoying a budget surplus of $1 billion. This allowed legislators to establish a school voucher program, cut taxes and spend millions on highways and medical research. |
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009 |
In the span of two days this week, two candidates for Orleans Parish
Traffic Court announced their candidacy. Lawyers Mark Shea and Joe
Landry, both Lakeview residents, jumped in to the race to succeed Judge
Paul Bonin, who vacated the position after being elected to the 4th
Circuit Court of Appeal. Shea is a member of a very well known and
popular political family. |
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009 |
On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Joseph Cao (R-New Orleans) was officially
sworn in as a new member of the 111th Congress. Cao has been quite the
national celebrity since his upset defeat of 18-year congressional
incumbent Bill Jefferson. He has made history as the first Vietnamese
American elected to Congress. |
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009 |
After first floating the idea that he wanted a fourth term, St. Tammany
Parish President Kevin Davis changed course this week and announced he
will not seek four more years in office. In the Home Rule Charter there
is a three consecutive term limit for the office of Parish President. |
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
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In the 2nd Congressional District, Republican candidate Joseph Cao is picking up more support in his underdog campaign to unseat incumbent Democrat Bill Jefferson. According to Cao Campaign Finance Chairman Murray Nelson, Cao is being helped by the National Republican Congressional Committee. “The NRCC has jumped into the race. Money will start flowing into the campaign next week,” said Nelson. |
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
Overall, the Democrats were the big winners on Election Day 2008, claiming the White House and an increased majority on Capitol Hill. In Louisiana, Democratic U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu won a solid victory, earning another six year term. Despite the major setbacks, the GOP can claim some success in Louisiana. In the 1st Congressional District, incumbent Steve Scalise won a convincing 67% of the vote despite being heavily outspent by his Democratic opponent Jim Harlan. |
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