Archive for 2008

From the Advocate: New book by former Bush press secretary brings to light the political calculations and mistakes of the Bush administration in the wake of the worst natural disaster in American history.

From the Advocate: Adding to the issues of transparency in the Governor’s office and the standard by which ethics charges are prosecuted is Governor Jindal’s opposition to legislation that would take away the Governor’s powerful control over “capital outlay” projects and the control over state legislators that comes with it.  

From the Advocate: Potential challengers to newly elected Democratic Congressman Don Cazayoux say the state GOP is in for the fight of its life. Points to 90k new registrants brought in by Obama campaign.

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From the Advocate: $100 million to reduce premiums and pay off debt fails to see the light of day.

From the Advocate: An additional $112 million is added to the state budget by the House Committee on Appropriations.

From the Associated Press

From the Associated Press

From the Advocate: While leaving the standard of proof for prosecuting ethics charges, Senate panel limits gives the ethics board better tools.

From the Times Picayune: In his ongoing effort to shield the Governor’s office from the type of transparency Governor Jindal campaigned on, Senator Bob Kostelka, a Jindal ally, cast the tie breaking vote to kill legislation that would provide fewer exemptions for public records requests.