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When Boggs ran afoul of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI
In the spring of 1971, Congressman Hale Boggs of New Orleans, then the House Majority Leader, was making moves on Capitol Hill. […]
Louisiana
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Prepare for another election season
As we prepare for another election season full of rhetoric and promises, the LABI scorecard offers a data-driven analysis of how each legislator voted on the issues most important to the economy and the business […]
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Forget dog days – get focused on serious election business
While the dog days of summer continue to roll along, it’s also clearly time to get focused on some serious business coming up soon. […]
What's Happening
July 30 – Membership meeting
The Legal Professionals of New Orleans will hold its Membership Meeting July 30 at 6 p.m. at New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood, 2515 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey. […]
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LAUNCHED: www.GeauxElections.com
Today, the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA) released its new elections website, GeauxElections.com. LOGA created www.geauxelections.com to inform Louisianians about the candidates seeking election this fall. […]
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Minority whip on presidential impeachment
Over the past few months, Capitol Hill has been plagued with rumors and innuendo regarding multiple investigations into President Donald Trump and related chatter about possible impeachment charges. […]
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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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Reboot the Boot
As a dad, one of my duties at home is to be a “fix-it” guy. While I may not be the handiest person out there, I can usually put some “MacGyver-esque” skills to the test and find a solution to a wide range of challenges around the house. […]