Capital City News

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed Shane Evans for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of his public comments during this campaign: •    “I grew up in Central and worked in my mother’s shop, Laura’s Jewelers, and I’m still her goldsmith.  At the age of […]

Former State Sen. Dan Richey follows the Louisiana Legislature in his capacity as political consultant for Louisiana Family Forum.  But he also prepares a broader list of bills that he follows personally. During the current session of the Louisiana Legislature, Sen. Richey has agreed to share with readers of the Capital City News his bill […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed John Vance for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of the public comments he has made in recent weeks: •    “I’m not a native of Central but my wife is.  We moved here 10 years ago to get back […]

 Harry Rauls has been endorsed for the Central City Council by the Republican Party.  Here are some of his recent public comments: •    “I left Louisiana several years ago and moved back to Central in 2003.  I am motivated by my love of Central.  You won’t find finer people anywhere.  We’re very fortunate in city […]

Central City Councilman Wayne Messina has been endorsed for reelection by the Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish.  Here are some of his recent public comments: •    “We’ve been married for 43 years and have two children and four grandchildren.  I was educated at Istrouma High and then went to Nicholls for a B.A. […]

Dr. Kim Fralick has been endorsed by the Republican Party in her race for one of five seats on the Central City Council.  Here are some of her statements made in public forums: •    “As the mother of five, I am very grateful for our Central community school system.  Central is a God-fearing community.  We’re […]

The Republican Party of East Baton Rouge Parish has endorsed Central Mayor Pro-Tem Ralph Washington for reelection to the Central City Council. Here are some of Washington’s comments from his interview with the GOP and from recent speeches: •    “Growing up in a rural area and being raised in the church, my greatest influence has […]

When I was about four, I said something I shouldn’t have. My mama gave me a spanking (to help me concentrate LOL) and told me to “think before you speak.” Over the next 60 years, she repeated those words to me many, many times. “Think before you speak!” Indeed! When I was six, she found […]

Sen. Bodi White has introduced SB 484 in the current session of the Louisiana Legislature that would revamp the governance of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system. The bill would create four subdistricts within the system: •    Southeast Baton Rouge School District •    South Baton Rouge District •    Mid-City School District •    North Baton […]

Voters throughout East Baton Rouge Parish will face property tax renewals totalling $228 million for BREC, the Recreation and Park Commission for the parish, in the April 5 election. The tax includes 6.2 mills in property taxes that raise $22.8 million a year for 10 years.  The tax would be used to operate BREC, acquire […]