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Education & recovery
2007-04-12 11:45:00
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana and the Rockefeller Institute have released GulfGovReports: Education (dowload pdf here). The report “examines the public school districts in several communities across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama and the effect of the storms [Hurricanes Katrina & Rita] on those districts” In Louisiana, the report examines school districts in Cameron, Calcasieu, Jefferson, Orleans, ...
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Proof in the polling
2007-04-11 18:42:00
A report in today’s Shreveport Times highlights a recent poll focusing on Louisiana’s gubernatorial race. The numbers aren’t especially surprising ? the poll tested respondent reactions to Jindal, Breaux, Georges and others who are (or might be) in the race. That Jindal has the lead isn’t surprising. But don’t miss the context to his ...
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Laid back in LA
2007-04-10 15:48:00
Is it just me? I thought Louisiana had a fiscal session looming with a huge budget surplus to address, a dysfunctional and still-unreformed health care system, lethargic hurricane recovery, a state-run insurance program in total disarray, legislative term limits about to kick in and a wide open governor’s race in the fall. But apparently all ...
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NDLA: Interview with Representative Mike Powell
2007-04-07 17:46:00
Episode 10 of the New Day Louisiana Podcast features an interview with Representative Mike Powell, state representative from Louisiana’s 6th district. Listen to the podcast here. Highlights from my interview with Representative Mike Powell: .35: I ask Representative Powell about how Governor Blanco?s withdrawal from the gubernatorial race changes the dynamics of the upcoming legislative session. 2.16: ...
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Priorities, opportunity & potential for Louisiana
2007-04-05 15:44:00
In the April edition of 225, I have a column about the upcoming legislative session. The piece notes: “In an election year with both the Legislature and the governor’s office at stake, be assured this session will center on more than taxes and fees. It will be about politics.” It concludes, “Remember, the flip side of crisis is ...
More About: Louisiana , Port , Opportunity , Louis , Unity

Lowering Louisiana?s expectations
2007-04-04 18:20:00
Comments from Louis iana ’s economic development chief that Louisiana did the best it could but couldn’t meet the German steel mill’s requirements for its new American plant are a study in lowering expectations. An article in today?s Advocate quotes Michael Olivier saying, “We felt that it was too rich for us to compete on that level. But ...
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Which bumper sticker will save Louisiana?
2007-04-01 16:35:00
John Hill dedicates his Sunday column to a remarkably substance-free sit-down with former senator John Breaux. The column contains a recitation of Breaux?s reasons for why he?s qualified to run as a citizen of Louis iana . But it?s pretty easy to imagine a scenario wherein all barriers to that qualification are removed, so it?s time to ...
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NDLA 9: Interview with Melissa Flournoy
2007-03-31 17:56:00
Episode 9 of the New Day Louisiana Podcast features an interview with Dr. Melissa Flournoy, president and CEO of LANO, the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations. Listen to the podcast here. Highlights from my interview with Dr. Melissa Flournoy: .35: Melissa describes LANO?s history and its mission. 2.12: In response to my question about LANO?s Seal of ...
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Saving Louisiana
2007-03-30 15:46:00
It looks increasingly likely that former senator John Breaux will enter the governor’s race. That will certainly make things more interesting. But it doesn?t change a few important facts: This election must be about what Louis iana can do for itself, not about whether and how Louisiana can get more money from Washington or anyplace ...
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2007 matters for Louisiana
2007-03-28 13:14:00
2007 is an important year for Louis iana ’s voters — no matter what names end up on the gubernatorial ballot. Here’s why: 1. $29 billion dollars is A LOT of money. Setting priorities is the only way to ensure the surplus is spent responsibly and pay raises don?t count as long-term policy solutions. Informed voters can ...
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Availability of information in Louisiana
2007-03-27 20:15:00
As promised, I want to acknowledge the establishment of In the Loop, the new blog for the Louis iana House of Representatives. I look forward to following the content on that site. (FYI: One easy way to follow blog content is through RSS. I like Bloglines as a way to track the RSS ...
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NDLA 8: Interview with Jennifer Marusak
2007-03-25 15:40:00
Episode 8 of the New Day Louisiana Podcast features an interview with Jennifer Marusak, director of communication for Driving Louisiana Forward, a statewide campaign dedicated to raising awareness of and promoting solutions to Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure crisis. Listen to the podcast here. Highlights from my interview with Jennifer Marusak: .35: Jennifer Marusak describes the Driving Louisiana ...
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LA?s transportation crisis
2007-03-24 21:24:00
While the state, its media, its legislature and its voters are distracted by the possibility of former Senator Breaux’s entry into the gubernatorial race, Louisiana’s public policy malaise continues. The presence of a celebrity candidate in the governor’s race won’t obviate the need for substantive discussion of public policy challenges and solutions. But ...
More About: Sport , Transport , Transportation , Port , Trans