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Louisiana Politics: Two question marks left in governor's race

Tue, 2015-05-26 13:40 Bill Decker

Tony Clayton, a special prosecutor for the 18th Judicial District Court, is considering a run for governor as speculation grows about the impact an African-American Democrat would have on the earl

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Louisiana Politics: More fiscal work for lawmakers in 2016

Tue, 2015-05-12 13:48 StMaryNow.com

Lawmakers can only create new taxes or increase them in odd-numbered years, leaving even-numbered years to host their regular sessions. But a constitutional amendment by Rep.

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Louisiana Politics: PAR says cut legislative, judiciary spending

Tue, 2015-05-05 13:28 StMaryNow.com

There are only two areas of state government that have standstill budgets for the next fiscal year: the legislative and judicial branches, with $108 million and $176 million proposed, respectively.