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Parish council member announces run for state representative
St. Charles Parish Councilwoman-at-Large Beth Billings has announced her candidacy for the State House of Representatives’ District 56 seat. […]
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Parish family named most military family in America
Horace Champagne married Mary Catherine Ford in St. Charles Parish in 1923. Between 1923 and 1949 the couple went on to have 14 children, 12 of whom served their country as members of various branches of the United States armed services. […]
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It’s time for some 1-800-LEGAL REFORM
The competition is fierce, and the competitors are upping their game to get your attention. I am sure you have seen it. How could you not? It’s everywhere. It’s on the roads… on your television… social media… radio… sponsoring your favorite sports teams… even wrapped around your local public buses. […]
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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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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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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. […]
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Junior senator rakes it in – with some help
How does $250,000 sound? That was the one-night take for U.S. Sen. John Kennedy at a recent New Orleans fundraiser. […]