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No Louisiana House Independence Day, a lesson for Jon Bel Edwards and the parties
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Before we celebrate January 11 as Louisiana House Independence Day, let’s call it what it was—a political putsch.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Arata leaves, Obama comes, Jon Bel might go and Edwards' Medicaid Expansion executive order
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EMILY SNEED ARATA MOVES ON
One of Mitch Landrieu’s top aides ever since he first ran for Lt. Governor has left the fold.
Today, Deputy Mayor of External Affairs Emily Arata announced that after over ten years of service to the City and the State, she will leave her post on Jan. 15, 2016, to serve as the Director of Economic Development Initiatives and Community Relations for the Ochsner Health System.
Emily Sneed Arata is the younger sister of former Jefferson Parish councilwoman Jennifer Sneed.
Landrieu's New Orleans: More crime, parking tickets, taxes but fewer confederate monuments
Written by Jeff Crouere
In New Orleans, 2015 ended just as it began, with a plethora of violence. There were 165 murders in New Orleans last year, a 10% increase from 2014. Other violent crime categories, such as armed robbery, rape and carjacking increased as well. In fact, crime researcher Jeff Asher noted that in each of the last 74 days of 2015 at least one armed robbery or carjacking occurred.
Pearson Cross talks Louisiana budget cuts, political woes and House Speaker conflict
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By now, we know that Louisiana’s budget condition is on life support, with the new Louisiana Governor, Jon Bel Edwards, being sworn in this Monday and with the outgoing head of state, Bobby Jindal, leaving office after eight years.
Jon Bel Edwards lying? Media coverage lacking? Republicans inconsistent? Stelly Plan needed?
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Is the incoming Louisiana Governor, John Bell Edwards, telling the truth about the severity of the budget which over the next year-and-a-half could be as deep as $2.6 billion short? According to Team Edwards, the budget is much more horrific than anticipated. Some believe the Jon Bel Edwards camp is not be candid about this issue. Others, especially some of the former Vitter supporters are outright calling him a liar.
Transition Economic Development Committee submits report to Jon Bel Edwards
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Today, the Transition Committee on Economic Development released its final report to Governor-elect John Bel Edwards. Since December 1, 2015, the committee met on a regular basis to develop recommendations on how to create jobs, enhance economic outcomes, and improve the quality of life for all Louisianans.
Pearson Cross: Louisiana budget disaster, Jindal’s bait and switch, eliminating universities
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
Louisiana is a budget disaster with not too many options. In part two of our conversation with Dr. Pearson Cross of University of Louisiana, we discussed the severity of the budget gap between revenues and expenses. In this segment, we talked possible solutions, Medicaid expenses, the Jindal Administration using bait and switch practices, the possible losers and reducing the number of universities in the state, a position favored by many conservatives.
Ourso talks Gumbo PAC strategy, freezing Vitter and the Syrian Refugee ads
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
In part three of the interview with Trey Ourso, the Director of Gumbo PAC, we touched upon the Super PAC rules regarding prohibited coordination and communications. While a SuperPAC can be a very powerful weapon in elections campaigns, such as the one against David Vitter, it can have risky consequences.
Jon Bel Edwards makes major Secretary appointments: DHH, Homeland Security, Workforce, BESE, more
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
With less than one week until inauguration, incoming Governor, Jon Bel Edwards has made a number of major appointments including Secretaries to DHH, Homeland Security, Workforce Commission and more.
Bill Clinton, the Bill Cosby of American Politics
Written by Jeff Crouere
Bill Clinton is a legendary politician, a former Arkansas Governor and two term President. He survived impeachment proceedings and left the Oval Office with a very high approval rating. Since that time, he remained in the public eye through a full schedule of lucrative speeches and the work of his non-profit foundation. He should be enjoying retirement and the riches that are associated with a career as a successful politician.
Less than one week and counting for Bobby Jindal until he is called, the ex-Governor of Louisiana.
Gumbo PAC's Ourso talks Super PACS prohibited communications, Vitter's fundraiser
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
SuperPACs have become new players in American politics and it definitely had its role during the recent election for Louisiana Governor.
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Pearson Cross talks Jon Bel Edwards, Jindal and Louisiana budget disaster
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
The issue of taxes, revenues and incoming Governor Jon Bel Edwards’ intentions considering a horrible budget deficit has been part of the continuing debate and dialogue since the elections in November. The speculation was fueled further when the incoming Commissioner of Administration, Jay Dardenne, recently announced that all revenue sources needs to be considered because the budget gap is nearing a horrific $2.5 billion over the next year and a half and worse than initially anticipated.
Obama releases Gun Control executive action fact sheet
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
The White House, in advance of the full court press to gather public support for his gun control executive order has issued a "Fact Sheet" explaining how these new actions would "reduce violence and make our communities safer.
Obama opens fire on gun control election debate with executive order
Written by Bayoubuzz Staff
President Barack Obama opened up the gun control debate for Election Year 2016 with an executive order intended to reduce gun violence in the United States.
Louisiana's blogger, CB Forgotston will not be forgotten
Written by Stephen Sabludowsky
Anybody and everyone closely watching Louisiana politics over the past couple of decades learned of and followed CB Forgotston, who reportedly died from self-inflicted gun-shot wounds yesterday.
Dead Pelican
