Capital City News

Proponents Say District Would Rival Zachary, Central Schools BATON ROUGE — Sen. Bodi White (R-Central) has filed legislation (SB 73 and SB 199) to amend the Louisiana Constitution to permit the creation of a new, independent school district in the southeast part of East Baton Rouge Parish. White, who authored legislation which created the successful Central […]

BATON ROUGE — Under the Louisiana Constitution, the legislature meets for 60 legislative days in even-numbered years and 45 days in odd-numbered years.  Sessions in odd-numbered years deal mainly with fiscal matters, but legislators can pre-file up to five bills on non-fiscal matters.  Because they are limited in the number of bills they can introduce, […]

Taxes, Budget At Forefront of Fiscal Session BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Legislature will meet in a 45-day fiscal session beginning Monday at 12 noon.  Fiscal sessions almost always revolve around the state budget and the spending priorities of state government. But this year, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s tax plan has pushed tax issues to the forefront as […]

CENTRAL — Newly-elected State Rep. Barry Ivey (R-Central) has named Cameron Cooke to serve as his legislative assistant.  Cooke is a graduate of Central High and a summa cum laude graduate in political science from LSU, where he was a University Medalist. Cooke said Ivey’s legislative office is now open to serve the public from […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: April 5 through 7 • Kite Fest Louisiané Kites of all sizes and shapes will fill the skies at the West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex in Port Allen, located just off I-10 Exit 151 at Rosedale Rd.  Times are Friday 9 a.m. to 2 […]

Community Bank Surges to Top of Rapides Market, Acquires Fidelity by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Red River Bank of Alexandria made its entry into the Baton Rouge market Tuesday with the acquisition of Fidelity Bank of Baton Rouge. Fidelity Bank has had five branches, including the main office at 9400 Old Hammond Hwy. in Baton Rouge.  […]

BATON ROUGE — Where can you go to shake hands with celebrities, screen some great films and attend a costume ball gala all in the same weekend?  That would be the Louisiana Science Fiction Film and Costume Festival, coming to Baton Rouge from April 5 through the 7!  Beginning Friday night, the festival will offer […]

Supporters Feel Being Quiet Best Way to Pass Tax BATON ROUGE — Voters in most of the parish will go to the polls this Saturday to vote in a $44 million East Baton Rouge school tax renewal election. Or, more correctly, this Saturday, a handful of parish voters — perhaps 7 percent of those registered — will […]

by Diane Jenkins, Book Review BATON ROUGE — What’s for dinner? Wow — as a home cook, how often I’ve heard that question!  So when I picked up Curtis Stone’s new cookbook, What’s For Dinner?, I couldn’t resist the question. His opening paragraph pulled me into the book.  “What’s the best thing you’ve ever eaten?”  […]

Part III – Capital Radio Wars by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Radio executives agree that Morning Drive is the most important part of the broadcast day. “Morning Drive is the window to our stations.  We have to back it up with great content throughout the day,” Clear Channel market manager Michael Hudson said […]