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We’re far past the days when Huey Long won the governorship by promising free school textbooks for every child. Now it’s all about education reform. Where…
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Louisiana’s backlog of unfunded road and bridge projects sits at between $12-billion and $14-billion. How do the candidates for governor propose to catch…
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Health care funding bleeds the most when Louisiana’s budget is in the red. Since it appears the scalpel will be wielded for some time yet to come, how do…
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Higher education in Louisiana has been steadily dealt the budget axe, even as the state worked to grow its community and technical college system. How do…
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For many, Louisiana’s environmental concerns start at the coast. Certainly, all four of the main gubernatorial candidates agree it’s a crucial issue.“For…
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How are the candidates for governor planning to fix the state’s deficit—and what will that mean for the taxes you pay? Thus far, Scott Angelle, Jay…
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While campaign songs may be “so last century”, many of the same issues that prompted Huey Long to pen “Every Man a King” still plague Louisiana more than…
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WRKF’s first annual Founders’ Luncheon featured political strategist James Carville.“Every white Democrat in south Baton Rouge is here – all 30 of you,”…
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Three of the four leading candidates for governor came to answer questions from the Baton Rouge Press Club Monday. That left the door open for sniping at…
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The four major candidates for governor signed up Tuesday, on the initial day of qualifying.David Vitter was first up, greeting the media with a joke about…