A political tug of war that exists between Baton Rouge, other municipalities and unincorporated parts of the parish threatens the ability to move forward with services and economic development.
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It’s often easy to remember fantastic political figures for their moments of outrageous speech, their unforgivable sins and their inability to remember what they wanted to accomplish when they began their public-service career.
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While it has been difficult to ignore the politics of Treasurer John Kennedy lately, given the media attention he receives, trying to peg exactly who he is as a private citizen remains as elusive as ever.
State Treasurer John Kennedy was asked to name his top five recommendations to the Commission on Streamlining Government and to provide a realistic outcome for each.
John Kennedy is using bold proposals and headline-grabbing statements in the name of streamlining state government to make a name for himself, but what’s driving the chameleon-like state treasurer is the question everyone is asking.
East Baton Rouge Parish voters lacked confidence in Mayor Kip Holden’s $901 million bond issue, and the result was a resounding defeat at the polls.
Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu would one day like to serve as governor of Louisiana, but that doesn’t mean he’s gunning for Bobby Jindal.
Alison Cascio always had an inkling that a political career might lie somewhere in her future.
The media campaign to tout Mayor Kip Holden’s $901 million bond issue goes into full swing as the calendar moves closer to the Nov. 14 election.
The Commission on Streamlining Government was charged with finding $802 million worth of savings, but given very few instructions on how to accomplish that task.
Mayor Kip Holden’s $901 million bond issue survives a Metro Council vote to delay the Nov. 14 election, and now his administration must sell the proposition to skeptical voters.
An 11.1-mill property tax trundles in, but growth in the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system has been slow.
The $225 million Alive attraction, which would be built on eight acres along the Mississippi River, is billed as an interactive adventure, a celebration of Louisiana culture and an exploration of places around the world where great rivers meet the sea. The attraction would be operated by the New Orleans-based Audubon Nature Institute and would feature seven themed areas.
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Where should a revamped downtown East Baton Rouge Library be located?
