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Political History: LBJ’s serious beef with Shreveport
In January of 1965, U.S. Sen. Russell Long heard the Appropriations Committee, when preparing the upcoming congressional budget, had killed his pet projec […]
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Teachers unions looking to fall elections
One day after word of a possible teacher walkout hit the Capitol, Gov. John Bel Edwards appeared on the building’s steps to publicly urge House members to approve the school funding formula pushed by his administration. […]
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Businessman forms exploratory committee for governor
Known best by Baton Rouge’s Capitol class as a soft-spoken, influential donor and philanthropist, Eddie Rispone may soon add gubernatorial candidate to his portfolio. […]
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Political robocalls under fire in other states
State and federal enforcement agencies are receiving more complaints than ever about robocalls, which are commonly used in political campaigns as well as more shady business operations. […]
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Lieutenant Governor: Old ticket-style politics worth a shot
Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor should consider running for office together on an old-fashioned ticket, and next year’s incumbents should be watching their backs for a very particular reason, according to Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, who recently sat down for a taping of LaPolitics’ CAPITOL GAINS talk show. […]
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Capitol’s revolving door continues to swing
In what is snowballing into a legislative record of sorts, both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature have so far concluded 10 special elections, including a single-candidate House race from last week’s qualifying period. […]
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Candidates of faith may be leaning more toward Louisiana’s ballots
A rather holy wave may be building for the 2019 election cycle in the form of pastors and faith-based advocates qualifying as candidates, according to Rev. Gene Mills, the executive director of the Louisiana Family Forum. […]
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Retrospective: How Mississippi beat Louisiana to legalized gaming
By the mid-1980s, gas prices were at record lows as foreign oil flooded the marketplace and Louisiana, having collected millions in severance taxes during the preceding decade, was now facing massive budget deficits. […]
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State House facing changes next term as well
With the 2019 election cycle approaching, special interests and party operatives that traditionally play in legislative contests are more confident than ever that bis changes are coming to the Louisiana Legislature. […]