Sunday, December 20, 2009
STORIES FROM SUNDAY (December 20th, 2009)
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Washington Watch: Deadline Nears On Health Care
"Never Mind That A Majority Of Her Constituents Don't Want The Health Care Bill"
ALL POLLS SHOW PUBLIC AGAINST OBAMA HEALTH CARE PLAN
The Health Care Bill Is Political Suicide
Health Care Bill: Battle Over Abortion Coverage Continues
Vitter urges caution on Fed chairman nomination
EDITORIAL: Don't swap one collpase for another
Jefferson Parish squanders citizens' trust with scandal
Whitmer linked to video poker firm with special parish permit
House members vying for No. 2 spot
Robideaux, Gallot top early list
Gov. Bobby Jindal looking to bag contributions, ducks
EDITORIAL: Leaving LSU, Leaving Town
Secretary of State seeks cost-cutting
Dardenne's office wants say in dates
Democrats gather to raise money for Richmond for Congress
EDITORIAL: Credit Card Probe Grows, As It Should
Historic trial possible in the U.S. Senate
Federal assistance for needy families ends Dec. 31
Survey: Recent La. graduates facing debt
Saints A Big Part Of Louisiana's 'Happiness'
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Labels: HEALTH CARE, LANDRIEU, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL
Saturday, December 19, 2009
SATURDAY STORIES (December 19th)
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Happiest States Are Conservative, More Rural, Least Taxed and Warmer (LA #1)
Saints' 13-0 record unites hurricane-hit New Orleans (Dallas Game: 7:20 Tonight)
GOP threatens read-a-thon to delay health bill
New Poll: Just 34% Say Passing Health Care Bill is Better Than Passing Nothing
Jindal gets 30 days to balance budget
Governor Jindal pushes performance-based pay
'Substantial' cooperation in case against Bill Jefferson cited at hearing
'Honest services' fraud charge trimmed from indictments of Mose Jefferson
Sen. Julie Quinn: Judge Joan Benge thwarted campaign for Jefferson Council
Whitmer's brokers made money off six parish contractors
Nagin budget cuts 'make no sense,' City Council statement says
Shaw founder's pay on upswing
EDITORIAL: Judge Thomas Porteous has the facts and the law against him
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Labels: HEALTH CARE, JINDAL, LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS, NEWS, OBAMA, POLITICS, POLL, SAINTS
Friday, December 18, 2009
STORIES OF THE DAY (Friday, December 18th)
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Landrieu has become a leading booster of health care proposal (ObamaCare)
LA GOP Says Landrieu Not Listening To Her Constituents
Chambers Against Health Care Bill
More Talk Than Action
EDITORIAL: Option 2- Cut jobs
Louisiana budget deficit estimated at $197 million
LOUISIANA RESIDENTS HAPPIER THAN ANYONE ELSE
Inside Report: High standards can produce savings, quality
LSU, hospital say agreement on deal close
Georges wastes no time trying to woo Jacobs supporters
Prank Web Site Causes Stir In Mayor's Race
Greater N.O. Republicans Endorse Democrat Ed Murray For Mayor
City budget cuts will take heavy toll on services, Mayor Ray Nagin says
EDITORIAL: Channeling our Saints TV rage
Lawmakers Irked
State Ethics Board to consider Tim Whitmer case Friday
2010 Could Bring Higher Pay For Police Jurors
Clerk surprised by removal from panel
First responders, leadership targeted
Fred Baden remembered for 'big heart"
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Labels: HEALTH CARE, LANDRIEU, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS
Thursday, December 17, 2009
STORIES OF THE DAY (Thursday, December 17th)
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"TYPHOID MARY" LANDRIEU
Letters ask Landrieu to oppose Senate bill
LETTER TO LANDRIEU FROM LABI, 13 TRADE ASSOCIATIONS & CHAMBERS
(Baton Rouge) Inside Report: Bribery Probe Far From Over
(St. Tammany) Strain and Davis Both Being Investigated
(Jefferson Parish) Whitmer placed on paid leave as investigation continues
(Orleans) Mose Jefferson, Renee Gill Pratt racketeering trial delay urged
EDITORIAL: Lagniappe Industries' tentacles into Jefferson Parish
Board of Ethics would gain appeal power under initiative from Gov. Bobby Jindal
EDITORIAL: A rare voice of reason is speaking
Jindal: DOTD move studied- Governor reiterates state saving funds
Edwin Edwards-Still fascinating after all these years!
Cheryl Gray Evans resigns from state Senate; Karen Carter Peterson to run
Leslie Jacobs drops out of New Orleans mayor's race
New Orleans mayoral candidates debate race and the city
Georges, Murray Endorsed By Forum for Equality PAC
District A City Council candidates play nice in first forum
Health care bill can pass without Cao's vote, Nancy Pelosi says
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Labels: LANDRIEU, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, POLITICS, VITTER
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
STORIES OF THE DAY (Wednesday, December 16th)
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Landrieu Supports Health-Care Bill: (Mary Says, "I'm Ready")
MARY LANDRIEU'S NUMBERS PLUMMET IN STATEWIDE POLL: UNFAVORABLE NOW AT 50.2%
Senate rejects plan to import low-cost drugs- (Vitter For, Mary Against)
Barack Has No Deaf-ense For A (Political) Tin Ear
ONLINE POLL: 87% SAY MARY SHOULD BE RECALLED NOW
EDITORIAL: Honeycutt's Book A Must-Read
LA Tech, LSUS merger eyed
Ethics System Changes Weighed
BR area could add new House seat- Ascension, Livingston grow
State Streamlining Report Now Online (2 Members Resign)
Panel backs freedom to raise tuition
New Orleans mayoral candidates square off in first debate
Letten sues Pampy Barre in scheme to transfer assets
Porteous impeachment backed by 3 legal experts
Whitmer's firm tied to parish landfill contract
EDITORIAL: Governor Enters Dropout Fray
EDITORIAL: Hard Lessons On Job Future
Louisiana is flush with gambling options
Auto insurance rates expected to rise
Transportation panel (Downs says $750 million annually)
FEMA Rejects Livingston Claims
Rep. Scalise voices fresh doubts on global warming
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Labels: HEALTH CARE, LANDRIEU, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, SCALISE, VITTER
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
STORIES OF THE DAY (Tuesday, December 15th)
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Support For Obama Health Care Plan Falls to 38%, Its Lowest Point Ever
Democrats will consider discarding expansion of Medicare
200 DAYS SINCE MELANCON LAST TALKED TO LOUISIANA VOTERS
Congressman Melancon: Blue Dog, Yellow Dog, or Dog-Catcher?
Edwards put few limits on book
LEGISLATORS ANGERED BY DOTD IDEA
EDITORIAL: BESE needs resolve on diploma
Association repudiates 'Race to Top'
EDITORIAL: Big guys see a big change in Louisiana
Commission to review college consolidation
Mayor urges possible LSUS, LSUHSC merger
State audit calls for changes in casino regulation
Newspapers that survive have a special bond with their readers
1st citywide assessor should correct "grossly inefficient system"
Moliere Is Still Connected
Whitmer steps down from Parish insurance advisory committee
Inside Report: Council has real reasons to look stupid
Census plans to hire 2,000 at new New Orleans headquarters
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Labels: HEALTH CARE, LANDRIEU, LOUISIANA, MELANCON, OBAMA, POLITICS, VITTER
Monday, December 14, 2009
STORIES OF THE DAY (Monday, December 14th)
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Senate Sends ($1,100,000,000,000) Spending Bill To Obama (Landrieu Votes Yes)
Vitter Issues Statement on Omnibus Spending Bill
Washington Watch: Vitter Wants An End To TARP
Edwards biographer recounts book's evolution
Streamlining panel tries to rein in state expenses
Grant bid may affect teacher pay
Parish scandal peels back the facade
Federal Gun Regulator Accused
Single assessor race draws two current office-holders
White-Hat Mayor Riding Away
Mayor quiet about plans for a second term
EDITORIAL: Crescent City Reform Tough
NATIONAL POLL: OBAMA APPROVAL RATING LOWEST EVER
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Labels: BUDGET, LANDRIEU, LOUISIANA, OBAMA, POLITICS, VITTER