UPDATE (April 27): We thought we’d bring this post back in light of today’s events, in which LSU System President John Lombardi was let go from his job. Reorganization of the LSU system is coming, and Lombardi doesn’t fit in. Reports are surfacing that... »
Hornets’ Tax Break Bill Will Resurface In The House Soon – Baton Rouge Advocate »
Both WAFB and the Baton Rouge Advocate are reporting this morning that John Lombardi, the LSU system president, is getting the axe at the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting today. The Advocate’s report quotes Alvin Kimble, a Democrat-connected telecom en... »
YA THINK? Rents Going Up In Baton Rouge Thanks To CATS Tax – WBRZ-TV »
WOODY JENKINS: Is Baton Rouge’s Chamber Of Commerce A Threat To Business? – Central City News »
As much as we’ve worked to pass ethics reforms, clean up the Legislature and show the world that the days of political corruption and old-school politics are behind us now, the tactics on display this week in the Senate Natural Resources Committee demo... »
Senate OK’s South Baton Rouge School District – Baton Rouge Advocate »
Each morning I arise and stumble to the bathroom to make my first salient commentary on the conduct of government in America. Then I stagger to the kitchen where I pray there’s coffee dwelling in the canister my sweetheart normally keeps well stocked i... »
James Carville is back in the news, this time coming out against Mitt Romney for lifting his line from the 1992 presidential campaign, “it’s the economy, stupid.” After sweeping Tuesday’s primary elections, Romney delivered a rousing victory speech wit... »
If you live long enough and study history, you understand the political pendulum swings from one side to the other over the years. Louisiana has experienced many of those shifts for nearly a century. The state is currently in one of those major shifts.... »
Fans of LSU baseball – the ones who are big enough fans that they follow the alums who make it to the Show – know that Brian Wilson, who’s the best closer in the game when he’s healthy, had to have arm surgery. That Tommy John thing, dontcha know. Well... »
This coming Monday, April 30, marks the 200 anniversary of Louisiana becoming the 18th state. There are some festivities planned over the weekend for the occasion and it gives history buff bloggers like me a change to take to the Internet to celebrate ... »
SAME GUY WHO SAVED WARRICK DUNN’S MOM’S KILLER: Federal Judge Stays Execution Of BR Calendar’s Double-Murderer – Baton Rouge Advocate »
$211 Million In State Budget Cuts On The Way – Baton Rouge Advocate »
