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Young and Quinn to tie the knot
Jefferson Parish President John Young announced this morning (Friday, Feb. 24) that he and former state Sen. Julie Quinn, R-Metairie, are officially engaged. The two have been an item, politically and...
View ArticleScience vs. politics, Round 2
The Louisiana Legislature convenes next week, and that means another showdown between science and politics. So far, politics is winning.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleAnswering Sal Perricone in kind
Local criminal defense attorneys were among the favorite online targets of former Assistant U.S. Attorney Sal Perricone, who posted anonymous rants at nola.com under the moniker Henry L. Mencken1951...
View Article‘Reforms’ in need of reform
After four years of touting ethics “reforms” that were largely window dressing, Gov. Bobby Jindal finally acknowledges that his “gold standard” needs some polishing. Jindal is backing a handful of...
View ArticleHospitality Zone Bill Appears Dead
Sources say the proposed "Hospitality Zone" bill appears dead for this year’s legislative session. That news comes after a Senate committee amended the proposed measure at the request of state Sen....
View ArticleENONAC fundraiser Sunday
The Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC) is hosting a Spring Fling Brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at Southern Oaks Plantation (7816 Hayne Blvd.;...
View ArticleShocked … SHOCKED!
The recent debacle over Louisiana’s tax credits for vehicles that run on alternative fuels reminds me of a memorable scene from Casablanca. In the classic 1942 film, Capt. Louis Renault, the ethically...
View ArticleSupreme Standoff
The nastiest political fight in Louisiana this year won’t be the presidential race, or even the pitched battle in the 3rd Congressional District between U.S. Reps. Charles Boustany and Jeff Landry, two...
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The Gospel of Lucas
Now it happened that at this time Caesar Piyush issued a decree that vouchers should be made available to every undereducated child in the land. These vouchers — the first — issued while many public...
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John LaBruzzo running for legislative seat again?
When then-state Rep. John LaBruzzo of Metairie lost a hotly contested race against fellow state Rep. Nick Lorusso of Lakeview in the 2011 statewide elections, many concluded his political career was...
View ArticleAfter Letten
The late Mayor Dutch Morial once told me, “In this game, it’s not your enemies you have to worry about. It’s your friends — they’ll do you in every time.” I thought of that as I watched U.S. Attorney...
View ArticleJan, Jim Mann to "retire" by Friday
Sources at federal court confirm that veteran assistant U.S. Attorneys Jan and Jim Mann will "retire" by the end of the day Friday. Both have been under scrutiny — Jan Mann under fire — in connection...
View ArticleElection set to succeed Rep. Ligi
Louisiana House Speaker Chuck Kleckley has called a special election to succeed state Rep. Tony Ligi, R-Metairie, who has prospectively resigned his seat representing House District 79. Ligi will...
View ArticleJindal’s 47 Percent Solution
(NOTE: There's an UPDATE to this post on the jump page regarding the current sales tax exemptions that Gov. Jindal wants to keep if his tax plan is passed.)Gov. Bobby Jindal finally unveiled his...
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Separated at birth?
When was the last time you saw Marlin Gusman and Ray Nagin on the same courthouse steps … or on the same beach in Jamaica? Uh-huh.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleAdvice … and a warning
A lot of folks can take credit for convincing Gov. Bobby Jindal to “park” his much-maligned “tax reform” plan last week, none more so than Dan Juneau, president of the Louisiana Association of Business...
View ArticleDa winnas & da loozas
Emerson once wrote of a political poseur, “The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” I thought of that quote when I noticed that the two biggest losers of the just-ended...
View ArticleGraves a-Twitter over levee board suit
Garret Graves, who chairs the state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and advises Gov. Bobby Jindal on coastal issues, took to Twitter in recent days to continue his boss’s campaign...
View ArticlePushing back
From the moment the regional flood protection authority filed an environmental lawsuit against nearly 100 oil and gas companies, members of the board have been the targets of intense political pressure...
View ArticleSo much going on
Sometimes I can’t write about just one topic because there’s so much going on at once. This is one of those times.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Conflicts galore
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) meets this Thursday morning to consider scuttling — or doubling down on — its environmental lawsuit against 97 oil, gas and pipeline...
View ArticleClarkson will run for City Council District C
Two-term at-large New Orleans Councilmember Jackie Clarkson will announce on Tuesday that she is running for the District C seat being vacated by Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, who announced...
View ArticleBriggs’ pathetic performance
Legendary bank robber Willie Sutton reportedly was once asked why he robbed banks, to which he allegedly replied: “Because that’s where the money is.”If Sutton had been an oilman, he no doubt would...
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Sex, truth and videotape
Is it the sex, or is it the hypocrisy? I keep asking myself that question when I think about U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, who will forever be remembered as “the kissing congressman” for being...
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Many reasons to vote
The U.S. Senate showdown between incumbent Mary Landrieu and challenger Bill Cassidy is not the only hotly contested race on the Dec. 6 ballot. Several other local races are providing almost as many...
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