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From the Times-Picayune: Prospect of override session is on the table as Legislators distrust of Governor increases.

From the Advocate: As Governor Jindal seeks to make hay off his $16 million cuts for such initiatives as housing, child mentoring and health care services, we are reminded of the $10 million personal earmark the Governor dished out to one if his favored donors.

Meanwhile, Bayou Buzz looks at Jindal’s political identity in the wake of his earmark show.

From KTVE: Kennedy party switch confusion is taking its toll on the media.

From the Associated Press: As he kicks off his 2008 Senate campaign Kennedy finds himself wrestling with the ghosts of his past.

From the Advertiser: Senator Mary Landrieu officially kicked-off her bid for a third term in the US Senate with stops in Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport yesterday. Today she visits Monroe, Alexandria and Lake Charles.

From the Independent: $1.5 million second quarter is highest quarter for any Louisiana Senate incumbent. Meanwhile, Landrieu doubles her cash-on-hand advantage over challenger John Kennedy with $5.4 million in the bank.

From WDSU: In a last minute maneuver, the Jindal administration used decoy legislation to remove itself from all public records disclosures putting Louisiana at the bottom of the worst of the Governor’s much talked about ”bad lists.”

From WAFB: State Treasurer John Kennedy kicked off his US Senate campaign today in front of meager crowds in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette.

From the Advocate: After buckling to pressure and vetoing pay raises for the legislature and the Public Service Commission last week, Governor Bobby Jindal defends a $75,000 pay raise for Economic Development secretary Stephen Moret and a $94,000 raise for Moret’s deputy Steve Grissom.

From the Advocate: Landrieu tops Kennedy as McCain leads Obama. Meanwhile, The Times-Picayune takes a closer look at the Senate match-up.