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They Said It (01.16.25)
“He’s come around to understanding that just because we’re all friends doesn’t mean we’re going to agree with everything he says. He appreciates that it’s better to get 50 percent of something rather than 100 percent of nothing.” — Senate President Cameron Henry about Gov. Jeff Landry, in The Advocate “He went from shaking his...
Past is Prologue: Kathleen Blanco, trailblazer
Louisiana swore in its first, and so far only, woman governor on Jan. 12, 2004. Born on Dec. 15, 1942 in Iberia Parish, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco also was the first woman to represent Lafayette in the Legislature, where she served two terms. She subsequently was the first woman elected to the Louisiana Public Service Commission,...
News You Can Use (01.16.25)
— Campaigns & Elections: Is cable the biggest loser of 2024 for media buyers? — Governing: Congress can be slow to approve disaster funds — The Advocate: How a Louisiana strip club is tied up in accusations against Trump nominee Pete Hegseth — Illuminator: Louisiana colleges and universities spend minimally on DEI, new reports show...
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Field Notes (01.16.25)
— CABL, C100 UNITE: The Council for a Better Louisiana and the Committee of 100 for Economic Development are merging to form a new organization called Leaders for a Better Louisiana, or Better Louisiana for short. Adam Knapp, the CEO of C100, will serve as CEO of Better Louisiana, while Barry Erwin from CABL will...
LaPolitics Q and A: Foy Gadberry
LaPolitics: Your committee tends to operate under the radar. What are some of the biggest issues you have dealt with recently? House Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Chair Foy Gadberry: I’ve seen a lot of the cities and parishes come and want to change the law. And to me, sometimes the bills they have shouldn’t...
Session 2025: Louisiana’s energy future
As this year’s session approaches, LaPolitics will be taking a look at the top issues for the Legislature’s standing committees. During a fiscal-focused session, the committees that don’t directly control taxing and spending often don’t get much attention. But this year, lawmakers who oversee the state’s natural resources will be in the spotlight as they...
Landry administration asking for ‘standstill’ budget
It’s no secret that restraining the cost of government has been a consistent theme for Gov. Jeff Landry. That’s not changing, even though state projections show lawmakers have resolved the long-dreaded “fiscal cliff.” But that doesn’t mean conservatives should expect to see deep spending cuts in the executive budget the administration will present next month. ...
What you may have missed in LaPolitics Weekly
Here’s what you may have missed in the latest issue of LaPolitics Weekly, published last week… — MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Following a very busy 2024, the first few months of this year in Louisiana politics include Washington Mardi Gras, Super Bowl LIX and special elections, all leading up to the fiscal-focused session in April… —...
Headlines and Bylines (01.14.25)
— The Advocate: ‘Eaux’ really? Louisiana environmental chief changes spelling of her last name — The Advocate: When abuse happens in Louisiana nursing homes, investigations often take too long, audit finds — WWL: Louisiana to clear homeless camps ahead of Super Bowl, Mardi Gras — The Center Square: Louisiana becomes first state to secure federal...
Political Chatter (01.14.25)
— FEDS APPROVE STATE BROADBAND PLAN: Louisiana is the first state in the nation to secure federal approval for its plan to deploy $1.355 billion in Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment funding through the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program, officials announced Monday. The program will connect approximately 140,000 locations across the state to high-speed internet through...
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