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Should Illegal Aliens Be Represented in Congress? Louisiana Says No
by Jan Ting The state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the inclusion of illegal aliens in the 2010 census count on which seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are apportioned among the... (Continue reading)
Louisiana’s Election Night Winners And Losers
Written on 3 Nov, 2010 at 2:18 By: MacAoidh in Buddy Caldwell, Caroline Fayard, Cedric Richmond, Charles Boustany, Charlie Melancon, David Vitter, Elections, Jay Dardenne, Jeff Landry, John Fleming, Lieutenant Governor, Rodney Alexander, Steve Scalise
Most of these are obvious, but some might not be… WINNERS 1. David Vitter. Three years ago this guy was political dead meat. Tonight, he’s one of the strongest Republicans in the Senate. Vitter’s 57-38 blowout of Charlie Melancon tells... (Continue reading)
Contingency-Fee Bill Compromise Dies Due To Senate Intransigence, LABI Not Distraught
While the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) and the general business community have long opposed allowing the attorney general to enter into contingent fee contracts that can be used as fishing expeditions and harassment tools against business and... (Continue reading)
Ideological Differences Surfacing Between Louisiana House, Senate
Written on 14 Jun, 2010 at 9:28 By: macaoidh in Buddy Caldwell, Business, Health Care, Legal system, Legislature, Louisiana
A couple of bills which moved through one house of the Louisiana legislature last week only to smack into a brick wall upon reaching the other show a phenomenon little recognized until recently in the 2010 session. Namely, there are,... (Continue reading)
Senate Health & Welfare Committee Passes HB 1474
Written on 9 Jun, 2010 at 15:25 By: Jacob Luneau in Buddy Caldwell, Health Care, Legislature, Obamacare
A small step but a big victory today for Louisiana Grassroots Network and every citizen of Louisiana, Representative Talbot’s HB 1474 narrowly passed out of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee by a vote of 5-4. HB 1474, if enacted,... (Continue reading)
Richmond To Caldwell: Get Out Of Obamacare Lawsuit
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What Does Buddy Caldwell Do For His Salary?
UPDATE (2:58 p.m.): WAFB-TV reports that Caldwell is now in the game, as Gov. Bobby Jindal has asked him to join a multi-state suit against the federal government challenging Obamacare on constitutional grounds. Governor Bobby Jindal, who supports the move,... (Continue reading)
EPA-CO2 Battle A Wakeup Call For Buddy Caldwell
Written on 17 Feb, 2010 at 18:35 By: macaoidh in Buddy Caldwell, Business, Energy, Environment, Haynesville Shale, Mary Landrieu, Science
Today, the news hit that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has filed a petition with the Environmental Protection Agency challenging its December ruling that “greenhouse gases,” most notably carbon dioxide, represent a threat to humans and thus were subject to... (Continue reading)
NFL Capitulates On Who Dat Controversy
Whether it was Sen. David Vitter’s entry into the apparel business or the Louisiana Democrat Party’s resolution to assault the NFL via a lawsuit with public funds, the league has now run up the white flag and capitulated to the... (Continue reading)