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A Response To Michael Walker-Jones
The following is a correspondence addressed to me by Dr. Michael Walker-Jones. I offer what he says because I am compelled to answer in a responsible manner. I will do this after you have read Dr. Walker-Jones communication. It is... (Continue reading)
Jarvis DeBerry Vouches For The Educational Status Quo
Louisiana ranks 49th in public-school education outcomes despite spending $10,533 per student (according to the U.S. Census using 2009 figures), a number placing the state 21st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, just above the national average... (Continue reading)
Joe Alleva’s Story-Shifting Duke Lacrosse Problem
Having reported on LSU athletic director Joe Alleva’s having been deposed in the Duke Lacrosse lawsuit earlier this morning, we now bring you some of his deposition. Alleva’s statements don’t particularly favor his credibility or help his former employer. Alleva said... (Continue reading)
Poor Losers In Health Policy
Some health care services for Louisiana’s poor continue to be reduced or eliminated, but the administration of Gov. Bobby Jindal keeps telling them everything will be OK. And when anyone finds fault, officials with the state Department of Health and... (Continue reading)
Jindal’s Economic Agenda
Yesterday, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s office laid out economic development proposals he would like to see enacted in the coming legislative session—much of it centers on expanding tax exemptions and other incentives currently provided only to manufacturers to other businesses. Louisiana... (Continue reading)
We Need Immediate Reforms To Deal With Louisiana’s Retirement Debt
Governor Bobby Jindal recently revealed his legislative package to revamp the way Louisiana funds its state retirement plans. His proposals aim to tackle accumulated unfunded pension debt that began accruing back in 1936 with the creation of the teachers’ retirement... (Continue reading)
Jindal Uses Left’s Faux-Outrage Tactic Against Them In Walker-Jones Case
Today at an event in Baton Rouge touting a plan he says will increase Louisiana’s economic competitiveness, Gov. Bobby Jindal found himself asked once again about the statement made by Louisiana Association of Educators executive director Michael Walker-Jones to the... (Continue reading)
FreedomWorks National Conference Call with Jeff Landry (LA-3)
A recent email sent out by FreedomWorks shows that there is a scheduled National Conference Call with Jeff Landry (LA-3) concerning the payroll tax cut. The information on how to take part in this call is as follows: Who: Representative... (Continue reading)
Louisiana’s Assessors Are Going After More Of Your Money
One of Lincoln Parish News Online’s (LPNO) sharp-eyed correspondents this morning phoned this tip in to us, after noticing it hidden in the legal ads of a local newspaper. It never fails that once office holders get clear of an... (Continue reading)