Category Archives: Politics

So much for rankings – New Louisiana Ethics Board might have violated law at 1st public meeting

The new members of the Louisiana Board of Ethics seemingly ran afoul of the state’s public meetings law at their first meeting last week. First up on the board agenda was the election of a chairman. Two names were put … Continue reading

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Louisiana rises to top of ethics rankings for a few days? – Ethics panel backs disclosure change

A few days ago – Louisiana rises to top of ethics rankings Louisiana continues to mine good will and potential economic capital from its rise in ethics rankings, with a national group ranking the state fifth-best in the U.S. for … Continue reading

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National Biological Defense Laboratory in Galveston Raises Concerns

Bio Lab in Galveston Raises Concerns By JAMES C. McKINLEY JR Published: October 28, 2008   GALVESTON, Tex. — Much of the University of Texas medical school on this island suffered flood damage during Hurricane Ike, except for one gleaming … Continue reading

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Housing & Health – Financial Crisis Threatens Children’s Well-Being

Margo Candelaria, Sarah Oberlander and Maureen Black The Baltimore Sun October 24, 2008 The nation’s housing crisis is also a health crisis – especially for children. When families lose stable housing, children lose the bedrock that anchors them to schools, … Continue reading

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Louisiana rises to top of ethics rankings – Is this a joke?

5th in the US for its good government, transparency and accountability laws – thats only if these new laws were to actually work.  They will find a way around them legal or illegal.  What a joke!  katy Article – Louisiana continues to … Continue reading

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