Hopefuls eye state senate
From the Advocate: Candidates line up and talk up the prospect of filling the seat left vacant by newly elected Congressman Bill Cassidy.
State Legislature
Derrick Shepherd Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Resigns from Senate
From WWL: State Senator Derrick Shepherd has pled guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to News Director Dave Cohen, who is in the courtroom.
Before cameras, Shepherd apologizes to his family and supporters and asks now to be left alone.
LaBruzzo loses committee post
From the Associated Press: Representative’s health care committee post goes the way of his sterilization proposal.
Louisiana’s big problem is us
From the Advocate: Just because our government doesn’t work well doesn’t mean it doesn’t work as designed.
LA Senate Ordered to Hand Over Shepherd’s Calendar
As part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of money laundering, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier today ordered the Louisiana Senate to hand over copies of under fire State Sen. Derrick Shepherd’s calendar to prosecutors.
Shepherd Stripped of Committee Posts
Senate President Joel Chaisson has wisely decided to strip under fire Sen. Derrick Shepherd of his committee assignments. However the committee seats will not be reassigned, which leaves open the possibility Shepherd could reclaim them. Sen. Shepherd accepted the decision.
Shepherd ordered to a halfway house
From the Times-Picayune: Senator was handcuffed during a hearing to determine whether his bail in his federal mail fraud indictment should be revoked.
