Capital City News

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, St. George Leader – Baton Rouge The Republican Party has endorsed well-known coach and administrator Coach Sid Edwards for Mayor-President in the Nov. 5 primary election. Edwards completed an extensive review process by the Republican Parish Executive Committee, which included his background and his position on 75 key issues.  The endorsement turned […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, St. George Leader – Baton Rouge The political class in East Baton Rouge Parish has been fond of saying lately that it is “impossible” for a Republican to win the race for Mayor-President.  That’s an amazing statement considering the results of the election last fall: •Republican Nancy Landry carried EBR last fall […]

 The two Democratic candidates for Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge Parish have at least two things in common — both are strong supporters of Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and both are strong opponents of the City of St. George.  Former Rep. Ted James served as State Chairman for Kamala Harris. Mayor-President Sharon Broome is […]

By Scott McKay, Editor, The Hay Ride – Baton Rouge That headline is sure to come off as strange to many of our readers, who will note that in 2024 we have a Presidential election, six Congressional races in newly-redrawn districts, a Public Service Commission race which is open with Craig Greene’s decision not to run […]

The St. George City Council met at City Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 13 and took the following action: •Named Hancock Bank as fiscal agent •Adopted ordinances for occupational licenses, insurance license tax, cable franchise fees,  and building permits, all mirroring East Baton Rouge Parish •Intergovernmental agreement on animal control •Enacted a budget of $28 million […]

On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the St. George City Council was busy working at City Hall adopting a city budget and ordinances, appointing members of boards and commissions, and preparing to take over the business of running the new City of St. George, pop. 87,000. However, at the same moment, Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome was preparing […]

The Republican Party has endorsed six candidates in contested races for six important offices on the Nov. 5 election ballot.  The 17-member East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee is entrusted with making decisions for party members. The committee is chosen by Republican voters at the time of the Presidential Primary every four years. Five […]

The Metro Council has elected Brandon Noel as the new Mayor Pro-Tem for the City-Parish. He will serve until January when the new Council is sworn.  Noel is also a member of the Republican Parish Executive Committee representing the Zachary and Central areas. Noel, a conservative, replaced Lamont Cole as Mayor Pro-Tem. A banker, Noel […]

 District Judge Kelly Balfour has announced his candidacy for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal in the Nov. 5 election. He attended LSU and upon graduation worked at the Louisiana Legislature. He graduated from LSU Law Center in 2001 and maintained a general trial practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, St. George Leader – Baton Rouge Sen. Barry Goldwater’s campaign for President in 1964 marked the beginning of the modern conservative movement. Goldwater’s staunch support of the free enterprise system, small government, lower taxes, states’ rights, traditional values, and the working man were in contrast to the Republican Party of the past.  […]