Archive | November, 2015
Edwards, Vitter Want Special Session

Edwards, Vitter Want Special Session

During the Baton Rouge Press Club debate Monday, both Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards said they would call a special session of the legislature soon after being sworn in.  Both said they would focus on undedicating some spending and repealing some tax giveaways.  Vitter said he would focus on tax credits that are […]

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Buddy Caldwell Top Vote-Getter In Central with 60 Percent of Vote

Buddy Caldwell Top Vote-Getter In Central with 60 Percent of Vote

Among statewide candidates in highly-contested races, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell was the top vote-getter in Central Oct. 24, receiving 60 percent of Central’s vote in the five-candidate field.  It was Caldwell’s best showing in the state, except for Madison Parish where he received 65 percent of the vote.  Caldwell is in a runoff with former […]

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Proposition Will Give Central Share of Funds From Industry

East Baton Rouge Parish voters will face a proposition on the Nov. 21 election ballot to amend a section of the City Parish Plan of Government. While the ballot language is a bit confusing, the actual change in law is small and completely justified. The area of the parish north of Chippewa and west of […]

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Two Races That Really Matter Nov. 21

Two Races That Really Matter Nov. 21

Two races that could be very close in the election on Saturday, Nov. 21 are Louisiana’s Attorney General and here in the Florida Parishes, the Louisiana Board of Elementary or Secondary Education, or BESE. Because the races could be close, your vote is particularly important. Here’s our take on the two races: Attorney General — […]

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Welborn, Caldwell, and Edmonston Were Favorites of Central Voters

Welborn, Caldwell, and Edmonston Were Favorites of Central Voters

Ironically, the two top vote-getters for Governor in the City of Central won’t be on the Nov. 21 runoff ballot, because they did not do as well statewide. Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle was first in Central with 2,096 votes, or 28 percent, and Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne was second with 2,079 votes, or 27 […]

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Roy Fletcher: Good Candidate Makes the Difference

Roy Fletcher: Good Candidate Makes the Difference

Political consultant Roy Fletcher, who represented Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Angelle in the recent election, told the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday that he expects a much higher turnout Nov. 21 than on Oct. 24.  He thinks turnout will be in the range of 48 to 50 percent, instead of the 39 percent in the […]

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Analysts See Steep Climb for Vitter

Analysts See Steep Climb for Vitter

Early voting for Louisiana’s Nov. 21 runoff for governor began Saturday, Nov. 7 and continued through Tuesday, Nov. 10.  It took a break on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and will resume Thursday, Nov. 12 to Saturday, Nov. 14. For Republican pollster John Couvillon, the early voting numbers are not encouraging.  Despite the belief by […]

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Baton Rouge Symphony Coming to Central

Baton Rouge Symphony Coming to Central

The Baton Rouge Symphony is coming to Central! One performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Central.  Tickets can be purchased at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, or online at www.brso.org. The Symphony will also perform at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine at 7 […]

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What’s Happening Around Baton Rouge

What’s Happening Around Baton Rouge

Nov. 7-14 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early Voting Early voting takes place Nov. 7 to 14 from 8:30 a.m. til 6 p.m. at the following locations in EBR Parish: City Hall, 222 St. Louis St., #201, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802, the Motor Vehicle Building., 2250 Main St., Baker, LA 70714, Clerk of Court Office, […]

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Pollster Sees Steep Climb for Vitter

Pollster Sees Steep Climb for Vitter

BATON ROUGE — Early voting for Louisiana’s Nov. 21 runoff for governor began Saturday, Nov. 7 and continued through Tuesday, Nov. 10.  It took a break on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and will resume Thursday, Nov. 12 to Saturday, Nov. 14. For Republican pollster John Couvillon, the early voting numbers are not encouraging.  Despite […]

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