BRAC report: Baton Rouge Area economy upward, job growth 2.2%
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber (BRAC) has good news to report for the Capitol city area regarding its economy. Today, it presented its 2018 Economic Outlook at its Regional Stakeholders Breakfast. The report is available online at brac.org/reports.
Below is the press statement released by BRAC which shows that progress is being made, regional jobs are growing and the business environment is improving:
Governor Edwards rebukes AG Jeff Landry on criminal justice reform, too
Written by Lou Gehrig Burnett
by Lou Gehrig Burnett, Publisher of Fax-Net
Keeping up with AG Landry?
It’s no secret that Attorney General Jeff Landry has his eyes set on the governor’s office (Read: Senator Kennedy jockeying for governor run with Governor Edwards, reform slam?)
Senator Kennedy jockeying for governor run with Governor Edwards, reform slam?
Written by Lou Gehrig Burnett
by Lou Gehrig Burnett, publisher of Fax-Net
Gov. John Bell Edwards did not take kindly to criticism of the state’s Justice Reinvestment Act by Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy.
The senator’s comments that he didn’t think the state Corrections Department can handle implementation of the act came at a most inopportune time. The governor and a bipartisan delegation were in Washington to meet with legislators and the White House about the innovative program.
Louisiana non profit group warns about politicization in House tax reform bill provision
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Now that the Republican tax reform acts have passed both the US House and the US Senate, the focus turns to the issue of which provisions are ultimately adopted by the conferees and, of course, the US Congress.
Ochsner, LED offer Medical Assistant training for Jefferson Parish job ops
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
If you live in Jefferson Parish, do you have the heart to learn how to be a Medical Assitant (MA) in the area of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Phlebotomy and EKG?
If so, Ochsner Health System, Jefferson Parish and Louisiana Workforce Commission might have the opportunity for you:
Mulhearn Cartooning Tauzin, Governors Edwards, Vitter Lampoons
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As the great John Maginnis, used to say, “I owe it all to the material”, so does political cartoonist like Fred Mulhearn,
Earlier this week, I interviewed Mulhearn, about his work and his new book “Looziana Political Cartoons”, that is a compilation of his cartoons.
Is Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, taking on Trump like he did Governors Blanco, Jindal?
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Is Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, taking on Trump like he did Governors Blanco, Jindal?
It appears that Louisiana Senator John Kennedy is beginning to show the type of independence that made him popular when he was State Treasurer. Despite substantial bombarding of ads over the airwaves urging voters to support President Donald Trump’s judicial nominee, Kyle Duncan, he opted not to do so. But, it might be some of the questions he asked that gives rise to his current departure of voting along party lines, particularly, supporting President Trump.
Lt. Governor Nungesser touts recent Europe, Charleston trips to grow Louisiana tourism
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Tourism is one of the most important industry in the State of Louisiana. Recently, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser traveled to England and Germany for a tourism-business mission to expand opportunities. Today, the Lt. Governor issued this statement regarding a recent Charleston South Carolina trip, just completed, as part of Travel South USA International Showcase.
Louisiana redistricting reform needed badly to end gerrymandering politics
Written by Jim Brown
It’s getting close to redistricting time for legislators, both in Louisiana and throughout the country. By federal law, all election districts must be reapportioned every 10 years to reflect the latest census figures. But should legislators, who have a vested interest in how the redistricting lines are drawn, actually be the ones to do the drawing, anyway?
Louisiana Recall-- Mike Foster, David Duke, Edwin Edwards at a glance
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Louisiana political history for laughs--Today's focus: Governor Foster, David Duke and Edwin Edwards
Louisiana is rich in natural resources and super rich in opportunities for all of us to laugh at our political figures as they deal with the issues before them.
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Gov. Edwards, Pew Charitable Trusts--Criminal Justice Reform event streamed online
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards and various state officials are traveling to Washington DC to participate in a criminal justice reform event. It will be streamed online.
Here is the statement from Governor Edwards's office:
Discuss Louisiana's Looziana Political Cartoon, Fred Mulhearn, Facebook Live
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If you want a taste of modern Louisiana-political history, Tuesday's Bayoubuzz's Facebook and Twitter Live interview with Fred Mulhearn is the place to get your higher education.
Phil Robertson is a great Louisiana Duck but no Terry Bradshaw
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Is Phil Robertson, of Duck Dynasty fame, the football star that is promoted on Wikipedia and presumably elsewhere?
Bayoubuzz Note:
Below is the narrative on Wikipedia and a column regarding the football career of one famous Louisiana Duck, Phil Robertson.
The guest column was written by Nico Van Thyn, Sportswriter with an Editor's Note by Tom Aswell.
The oped and editor's note first appeared on Tom Aswell's popular LouisianaVoice.com blog.
Dems, Comeback Kid, post-Derrick Edwards showing in La. Treasurer’s race?
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Ok, folks. Is the Louisiana Democratic Party now the “Comeback Kid”, now that a virtual nobody in the political world, without any campaign money was able to get within ten points from taking home all of the treasurer marbles in the most recent Louisiana Treasurer’s race, which concluded Saturday night?
Dead Pelican
