Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Governor, State officials, members of the legislature, my Cabinet and staff, my family, and special guests: Welcome back. Today, I have the distinct honor of opening our fourth and final regular session. Now - I...

It is six months away from the 2007 primary election for governor. The Louisiana State Republican Party Executive Committee has endorsed Congressman Bobby Jindal without holding a vote among the party's members. Still riding the wave of the anti-Blanco sentiment...

In just the past week we’ve had the massacre at Virginia Tech, a murder at the Johnson Space Center, and, here in Louisiana, a guy kills his wife, five year old son, and tries to kill his seven and eight...

State Senator Walter Boasso has confirmed that he has been approached by members of the Louisiana State Democratic Party to change his party affiliation and run for governor as a Democrat. In an interview with the Baton Rouge Advocate, Boasso...

In a recent committee meeting, it was reviewed that St. Bernard Parish Government has approximately 100 million dollars ($100,000,000.00) of estimated project costs to repair public buildings and infrastructure, including sewerage consolidation projects. At a 90% FEMA and 10% Local...

I wrote my last entry "GOP Failing in Louisiana" before former Senator John Breaux formally announced his decision not to enter the 2007 Governor's race. So now I want to comment on what I've seen happen in the few days...

Will he or won't he? That's the question everyone seems to be asking. Of course the he is former Senator John Breaux and the question is will he run for governor? The bigger question is what does the governor's race...

Easter Season is upon us and I couldn’t help but consider the parallels between our recovery and the events of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord. Non-Christian readers will still find the parallels appropriate and are certainly included...

State Senator Walter Boasso has introduced Senate Bill 22 for the 2007 Regular Session, slated to start at Noon on April 30. Sen. Boasso's bill would reduce the number of signatures needed to force a recall election by tying it...

Election results are in and the three tax propositions passed, Mike Billiot has been elected Councilman in the Town of Golden Meadow, and Eddie Hebert and Debbie Swanner are in a run-off for Councilman in the City of Thibodaux. Although...