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Edwards pick of Dardenne to Louisiana Commissioner of Administration tarnishes Honor Code
Written by Jeffrey Sadow
Confirming the worst-kept secret of the past month or so, yesterday state Rep. John Bel Edwards, the incoming governor, named Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne his commissioner of administration starting early next year. While perhaps intended to connote “bipartisanship” from the incoming Democrat in selecting a lifelong Republican for the most important appointive job in an administration, it merely provides a fig leaf for his true agenda.
Louisiana State Troopers campaign contributions, endorsements questioned
Written by Guest OpED
by Tom Aswell, Publisher of Louisiana Voice
LouisianaVoice has learned that The Louisiana State Troopers Association (LSTA) has funneled more than $45,000 in political campaign contributions through LSTA Executive Director David T. Young since 2003 without the knowledge of the organization’s rank and file membership.
Will Louisiana allow flagship, LSU, becoming LS Who?
Written by Jim Brown
by Jim Brown
Huey Long was the best friend and supporter LSU ever had. He was called the father of the modern LSU by the Virginia Quarterly Review in commenting: “Huey stroked LSU as if he had been coddling a newborn pet elephant. During fiscal stringency in all other American states, Huey force-fed LSU with increasing appropriations.“ The Kingfish made no bones about his long-term goals for the state’s flagship university. “LSU’s going to be the Harvard of the South.”
Maness in, Hollis looking, Kennedy and Campbell lead in recent PAC poll for Louisiana US Senator
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Here’s going from the hot stove of the Louisiana Governor’s race to the crispy US Senate campaign frying pan.
Today, a new soldier entered the US Senate battlefield and another indicated a continuing interest in being in the number.
LAGOP says Jon Bel Edwards strong-arming for House Speaker
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The Louisiana Republican Party has sent out an "URGENT" email to its members asking them to contact their legislature due to "strongarming" by the Governor-in-Transition, Jon Bel Edwards. Here is the press release:
Louisiana legislature approves Rainy Day fund tap
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
The Louisiana legislature has determined that it is raining a major budget shortfall, thus, it has tapped into the "Rainy Day" Fund, as requested by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.
The Rainy Day Fund, formally known as the Budget Stabilization Fund, is designed to help cover the state's budget shortfall.
Jindal touts his, Century Link's accomplishments during his administration--meets with CEO
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Ever since Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal left the Presidential campaign, he has embarked upon the long journey of rehabilitating his miserable reputation in the state among voters. Thus, he has been hitting the road trying to explain how good of a job he has been doing while he governed this state via remote control. The latest is a press release his office has sent out regarding his meeting with the Vice President and CEO of Century Link, William E. "Bill" Bradley.
Vitter, Bitter Louisiana political winds, Dardenne to the JBE post
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by Lou Gehrig Burnett, Publisher of Fax-Net
Long lists for president
There is a long list of candidates to choose from for president on the March 5 ballot among Democrats and Republicans.
On the GOP side, 14 candidates qualified for the Louisiana presidential preference primary. They are:
Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Tim Cook, Ted Cruz, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, Peter Messina, Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum, and Donald Trump.
Terror, MSNBC, Trump, political anonymity and the destruction of civility
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Terrorism, the threat of it, discussions about disallowing theoretically a billion of people into the United States, courtesy of Donald Trump, will bring out the worst in all of us.
Citizens give respect to New Orleans monuments despite Landrieu's removal threats
Written by Jeff Crouere
Today in front of the Margaret Haughery Monument, the volunteer members of the Monumental Task Committee, Inc. (MTC) will release more than 31,000 petitions in support of keeping all of the monuments in New Orleans. The MTC is a 26-year old non-profit organization. Volunteer members work tirelessly to restore, repair, and maintain all of the monuments in New Orleans.
On MSNBC Trump's cowardly, hypocritically condemns Muslim terrorists's neighbors
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
I have called Donald Trump a number different things these past few months--ranging from a demagogue to dangerous. But, let me now add to the growing list--a coward and hypocrite.
Today, Trump made his appearances on various talk-shows trying to defend his new controversial position regarding keeping Muslims out of America.
Edwards to name Dardenne, picks healthcare transition
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
According to reports, Jay Dardenne has been named Jon Bel Edwards's Commissioner of Administration. Also, Governor-Elect John Bel Edwards announced a fourth transition committee the Healthcare Committee. This committee will develop a plan to accept $16 billion in federal funds back into Louisiana to expand Medicaid, will also be tasked with reexamining the public-private partnerships of Louisiana's hospitals and continuous improvement of Bayou Health.
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How does Sean Payton defend Browner when the Saint can't defend?
Written by JimWMiller
by Jim W. Miller
One of labor’s endearing clichés is the bumbling employee – we’ll call him Bob - who can’t stay out of his own way. Bob knocks over his coffee cup, soaking the new proposal five minutes before the big presentation. Bob parks in the boss’ spot because the nearest open space is three blocks down the street and around the corner in the auxiliary lot. Bob misreads a newspaper story about a fellow employee and goes around the office whispering that Alice was indicted when the true story said Alice was inducted into an honor society. Safe to say that Bob is the last guy who should go nose-to-nose when the boss calls attention to his latest peccadillo.
Whip Scalise, Twitter, responds to Obama's ISIS-Terror speech
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On Sunday evening, President Barack Obama addressed the nation concerning the ISIS problem and recent terror attacks.
Here is the text of his speech in the Oval office. Also below are recent social media posts including those from House Whip, Republican Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise .
Good evening. On Wednesday, 14 Americans were killed as they came together to celebrate the holidays. They were taken from family and friends who loved them deeply. They were white and black; Latino and Asian; immigrants and American-born; moms and dads; daughters and sons. Each of them served their fellow citizens and all of them were part of our American family.
Louisiana budget crises can't forget private industry impact
Written by Guest OpED
by Stephen Waguespack, President and CEO of Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI)
Much has been written about Louisiana’s chronic state budget deficit. It seems the $25 billion state governmental budget is short once again; and the upcoming special legislative session is being hyped as the solution we have long been promised to stop this recurring cycle of shortfalls.
What happened to the Kentucky surprise? Why didn't Louisiana follow suit two w
eeks ago when Jon Bel Edwards defeated Republican David Vitter? Here is an opinion from Andrew Tuozolo:
Dead Pelican
