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Jindal to GOP: "Time to Stop the Bedwetting"
Governor Bobby Jindal has some choice words for the GOP in a new op-ed he wrote for "Politico".
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Rep. Alexander Announces District Outreach Schedule for July
District staff for U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander will hold satellite office hours in July to assist residents of the 5th Congressional District with casework matters.
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Governor Jindal Signs Bills Into Law; 294 Bills Signed
Governor Bobby Jindal announced he has signed bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of bills signed for the 2013 Regular...
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Governor Jindal Launched Statewide Tour
Governor Bobby Jindal is beginning a statewide tour today to visit all 64 parishes. His first stop will be in Alexandria.
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Governor Jindal Signs Pro-Life Bills Into Law
Governor Bobby Jindal signed a pair of pro-life bills into law that increase penalties for coerced abortions and strengthen protections for pregnant women across Louisiana.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce to Host Legislative Luncheon
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce will host the 31st Northeast Louisiana Legislative Delegation Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, June 27, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the...
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Candidates for Arkansas Lt. Governor's Race Growing
A quiet and empty Arkansas Lieutenant Governor's race is beginning to heat up.
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Rob Maness Receives Tea Party Leadership Fund Endorsement
U.S. Senate candidate Rob Maness received the Tea Party Leadership Fund's (TPLF) endorsement today in the Louisiana Senate race.
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Jindal Signs 173 Bills into Law
Governor Bobby Jindal announced he has signed bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of bills signed for the 2013 Regular...
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Monroe City Council Members Introduce More Controversial Ordinances
The Monroe City Council will once again take up the issue of explicit content at city facilities.
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Regional Headlines
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Tom Cotton Thanks Mike Ross for His Service
Incoming Arkansas Congressman Tom Cotton is expressing his thanks to Congressman Mike Ross for his years of service.
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House Votes to Approve Senate Bill Averting Fiscal Cliff
The House voted to pass a last-ditch Senate compromise to avert the feared fiscal cliff. The bill now heads to the president's desk for his...
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Betty Blakes Wins Monroe City Council District 3 Runoff Race
Betty Blakes has defeated Juanita Woods 652-453 in the Monroe City Council District 3 runoff race. All 18 precincts are reporting in.
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Runoff Elections Set for Saturday
It's back to the polls Saturday for voters in Louisiana. They'll be deciding on several runoff elections including the District 3 City Council seat in...
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Early Voting Ends Monday in Arkansas for Runoff Elections
Early voting comes to end Monday in South Arkansas for several runoffs races set for Tuesday.
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Early Voting Starts Tuesday in Arkansas
Election season isn't over for some folks in South Arkansas. Early voting starts Tuesday for a three runoffs.
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Kenneth Wilson Wins the Monroe City Council District 4 Race
Kenneth Wilson wins the Monroe City Council District 4 race with 63% of the vote. Wilson beat out three other candidates with 1344 votes.
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Gretchen Ezernack Wins Monroe City Council District Two
Residents in Monroe's second district voted to keep the incumbent in place on the city council.
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Property Tax Millage in Union Parish Fails
A 2.5 millage property tax proposal in Union Parish that would have financed an animal shelter for abandoned and abused animals fails.
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M. Stein Baughman, Jr. Wins Farmerville Mayoral Race
With all 7 precincts reporting, M. Stein Baughman, Jr. (D) wins the mayoral race with 72.16% of the vote (1104 votes.) His opponent, "Charlie Young" got 27.84% of...
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State Headlines
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Arkansas Senator John Boozman to Host Telephone Town Hall on Monday
U.S. Senator John Boozman is inviting Arkansans to participate in a telephone town hall on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m
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Jindal; Lawmakers React to Finalized $25 Billion Budget
Louisiana lawmakers and Governor Jindal react to the $25 billion budget.
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LAE Leaders Commend Legislators for Restoring Growth Factor For Public Schools
Louisiana Association of Educators are reacting positively to news that the finalized state budget means additional funding for public schools.
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Louisiana Lawmakers Finalize $25 Billion Budget
Louisiana lawmakers have passed the $25 billion budget that includes the deal reached Wednesday night that increases funding to public schools.
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WMWO Chamber of Commerce to Host Legislative Recap Breakfast June 13
The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Recap Breakfast on Thursday, June 13.
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Mississippi Governor Blames Working Moms for Bad Schools
Is there a link between the quality of American education and more women in the workplace?One elected official made some eye-opening comments
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Baton Rouge Mayor Considering Run for Lt. Governor
East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden is considering running for Lt. Gov in 2015.
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Sandy Hooks Father Questions Senator's Voting Record
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor held a town hall meeting over the weekend and the discussion quickly centered around gun control.
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Tweeting and Driving Now Illegal in Louisiana
Posting to Facebook or Twitter while behind the wheel is now against the law in Louisiana.
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Congressman Bill Cassidy Tours Ouachita Port
Congressman Bill Cassidy toured the Ouachita Port in Monroe Thursday. His focus was to understand how to improve local economic development.
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National Headlines
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Tornado Tourism Thrives Even During Deadly Season
"Tornado tourism" may sound strange or even distasteful in light of deadly twisters in the past few weeks, but it's a thriving travel niche, and business is...
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Explosions Heard In Attack On Kabul Airport; No Word On Casualties
Large explosions and machine-gun fire were heard early Monday in an attack on the military side of Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, which houses a NATO command...
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Santa Monica Shooting Spree Suspect Identified As Death Toll Climbs
A fifth victim of the horrific shooting spree in Santa Monica, Calif., was confirmed dead Sunday as law enforcement officials revealed the name of the suspected gunman.
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Self-Identified Source For NSA Leaks Comes Forward
A 29-year-old former CIA technical assistant revealed in the British newspaper The Guardian on Sunday that he is the source who leaked information about vast National Security...
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Get Used To Killer Heat Waves, CDC Warns
Think last summer was bad? You better get used to it, federal health officials warned Thursday. Climate change means hotter summers and more intense storms that could...
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New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg Dies
Sen. Frank Lautenberg, the New Jersey Democrat who served five terms in the U.S. Senate since 1982 and was the chamber's last surviving World War...
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Gov. Mike Beebe Declares Disaster Areas in Six Arkansas Counties
After days of heavy rain and flash flooding, Arkansas is bracing for more heavy weather.
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Jean Stapleton, 'All In The Family' Star, Dies At 90
Actress Jean Stapleton, beloved for her role as Edith Bunker on the 1970s television series "All in the Family," died Friday at her home in New York...
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Storm-battered Oklahoma A 'War Zone' After Deadly Twisters Strike
The death toll jumped to nine Saturday in the aftermath of a swarm of killer twisters that tore into Oklahoma late Friday
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Obama & Christie Reunite on Jersey Shore
President Barak Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie were first brought together by superstorm Sandy last October. On Tuesday they teamed up again to...
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