Louisiana

Bobby Jindal

Funding for La. Gov. Jindal’s voucher program struck down by court

In a setback for Gov. Bobby Jindal’s drive to overhaul the state’s education system, the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday…

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Jeff Landry

Republicans Eye Bill Cassidy’s Seat #LA06

Rep. Bill Cassidy’s, R-La., decision this month to challenge Democratic Sen. Mary L. Landrieu opened a highly desirable district for…

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Louisiana: Dardenne Not Running Against Landrieu

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, a popular local GOP official, will not take on Democratic Sen. Mary L. Landrieu in 2014.
“I’m not going to run for the U.S. Senate,” he told LaPolitics.com Friday.
George…

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Louisiana: Dardenne ‘Pondering’ Run Against Landrieu

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, a popular GOP figure in the Pelican State, confirmed he’s “pondering” a run against three-term Democratic Sen. Mary L. Landrieu.
Long thought to be a likely contender for governor, Dardenne…

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Bobby Jindal is governing like it’s 2016

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is laying the groundwork for a likely presidential run — and using his state as a testing ground for policies that play well with national conservatives.
He’s passed a sweeping school…

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Jindal: GOP should change ‘just about everything’

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is calling on Republicans to “recalibrate the compass of conservatism” following a crushing blow to the GOP on Election Day.
Mr. Jindal is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the…

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Bobby Jindal & Birth Control Pills

Bobby Jindal: Birth control should be over the counter

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is calling for over-the-counter, oral contraception sales, arguing that such a move would take a potent…

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Charles Boustany Jr.

Boustany Jr. tops Landry in La. runoff

By Kyle Balluck, The Hill
Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. (La.) defeated fellow Republican Rep. Jeff Landry late Saturday in a…

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U.S. Reps. Charles Boustany Jr., foreground, and Jeff Landry

Litmus test for GOP, tea party? Polls open in La. race pitting Boustany vs. Landry

The polls are open in Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District runoff, pitting two Republicans — veteran Rep. Charles Boustany against freshman…

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ACLU targets anti-pregnancy rule at La. school

By Janet Mcconnaughey, Associated Press
The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana threatened Tuesday to sue a northeastern Louisiana charter school if it doesn’t change rules that keep pregnant students out of the classroom and…

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Ron Paul’s campaign claims victory in Louisiana caucuses

Chron.com
Ron Paul’s presidential campaign today claimed victory in this weekend’s district caucuses in Louisiana, boldly predicting that the Texas congressman will be in control of the state’s delegation to the Republican National Convention.
The…

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Costumes, beads consume Mardi Gras in New Orleans Costumes, beads consume Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Mary Foster and Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS — Bathed in spring-like warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans reveled in the excesses of Fat Tuesday.
A seemingly endless stream of…

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A familiar dance, La. readies to bail out homes

(CBS News)
Residents of the Gulf Coast are continuing to battle Tropical Storm Lee. The sturbborn, slow-moving storm dumped more than a foot of rain in New Orleans, and residents throughout the region are dealing…

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