Gov. Jindal to Speak at NRA Annual Meeting INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WGNO) – Several republicans are expected to speak this afternoon at a leadership forum during the National Rifle Association annual meeting in Indianapolis. The three-day event kicked off Friday. Those expected to speak include, Senator Marco Rubio from Florida, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell. This weekend’s festivities are […]
New Law Louisiana ‘Takes the Cake’ for Some Local … NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – A new law passed in Louisiana bolsters opportunity for people who bake at home, while established pastry chefs cry foul. Gov. Bobby Jindal signed HB1270 (formerly HB 775) which expands types of baked goods allowed, exempts state sanitary codes and offers tax breaks for higher sales. Stay at home mom […]
Bill Aimed at Protecting Domestic Abuse Victims Signed … NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – A bill aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence is now the law of the land in Louisiana. Perhaps it would have prevented a shooting spree last December that targeting a Lafourche Parish Councilman, his family, and others. WGNO News Anchor Vanessa Bolano has tonight’s emotional update. “Life is still good” […]
Governor Jindal Asks PARCC to Withdraw from Louisiana BATON ROUGE, La. (WBRZ) – Governor Bobby Jindal sent a letter to the Partnership of Assessments for College and Career Readiness (PARCC) Wednesday asking the organization to immediately withdraw from the State of Louisiana. Governor Jindal issued an executive order that instructs the Louisiana Department of Education to begin a competitive process to purchase […]
The ‘Stupid Party,’ Revisited By Bobby Jindal Editor’s note: Gov. Bobby Jindal is governor of Louisiana and former head of the Republican Governor’s Association. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. (CNN) — Nearly two years ago, after Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign went down to defeat, I gave some ideas in these […]
Kissing Congressman Vance McAllister Won’t Run for … (WGNO) – U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister will not run for reelection. In a statement McAllister said: The past few weeks have been a trying time for my family. As I’ve said before, there’s no doubt I’ve made a mistake. I’ve failed those I care most about and let down the people who elected me to […]
Governor Jindal Asks Kissing Rep to Step Down BATON ROUGE, La. (WVLA) — United States Congressman Vance McAllister from Louisiana has already apologized for kissing a female staffer in December 2013, but leaders of the Republican Party in Louisiana don’t think that’s enough.Chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana Roger F. Villere released a statement Thursday asking McAllister to resign from his office.Just […]
Jindal on Obamacare Sign-Ups: So What! WASHINGTON (CNN) — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a possible contender for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, waved off the Obama administration’s jubilance over this week’s news that more than 7 million people have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. “So what that under the threat of a government mandate they are […]
‘Duck Dynasty’ Family to Sponsor Independence Bowl (WGNO) – Besides the TV show and a wine business the Robertson Family is again spreading their wings, so to speak. Their business, Duck Commander is getting involved in college football. Officials announced Wednesday in Shreveport that the Duck Dynasty team will sponsor the “Duck Commander Independence Bowl.” The game has been held in Shreveport […]
Jindal & Education Bobby Jindal is a funny man. Our republican governor knows raising taxes is a political no-no. But that’s exactly what Jindal just did to fund his ridiculously small higher education funding increases. Jindal, for years has been the education governor who doesn’t seem to understand funding education. Quite the opposite actually. Jindal has singlehandedly cut […]
Duck Dynasty Is A Louisiana Comedy But Our Government … The Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus wrote a line for one of his plays “You must spend money to make money.” Plautus meant the line as a joke(1) yet 1900 years later people still quote it as if it is an economic law. Take for example, Governor Bobby Jindal’s effort to hire a consulting firm to find ways […]
To Legalize Pot Or Not? The Debate Heads To Louisiana Lawmakers are talking about pot, the pros and cons, and whether our state’s current laws are too tough. In fact, it was the topic of a meeting in Baton Rouge earlier in the day. WGNO News Anchor Vanessa Bolano has the new developments, and reaction from both sides of the debate. It’s the modern day […]