Capital City News

After nearly one year on the job, East Baton Rouge Parish schools Supt. Warren Drake is well on his way to fulfilling one of his major commitments — the re-opening of Istrouma High School, once the largest high school in the state and believed by alumni to be one of the best.  Known for its […]

The parties may be at war in Washington, but in Baton Rouge, leaders of the Democratic and Republican parties are working together to promote the democratic process.  Democratic chairlady Carolyn Hill and Republican chairman Woody Jenkins had lunch last month to discuss possible joint projects including co-sponsoring debates and mock elections in schools this fall.

Ed Steimel, one of the most influential Louisianians of the 20th Century, passed away April 6 at the age of 94.  Steimel was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas, on January 20, 1922.  He studied journalism at Arkansas State and moved to Baton Rouge in 1951 to work for Public Affairs Research Council, where was executive director […]

Legislators handling key bills on sanctuary cities and religious liberty described their legislation at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of East Baton Rouge Parish. Rep. Jay Morris (R-Monroe) is the author of HB 453 on sanctuary cities.  A so-called sanctuary city is a city which has a policy against turning over illegal aliens […]

A packed house at Annual Patriots’ Day at the Rural Life Museum heard guest speaker Bill Federer review the history of Islam and its aggression against the West, spanning the past 1,500 years. Using a comprehensive slideshow and many sources from Islam, Federer showed the Muslim conquest of the Middle East, North Africa, and much […]

Republicans who want to support the party’s efforts in the Baton Rouge area in the fall elections can help by joining the new Ronald Reagan Club.  Members of the club make a once-a-year donation of $400 to the party or contribute $35 a month for 12 months.  To join, fill out the form below.

Republican Parish Executive Committee member Barbara Thomas told local Republicans Thursday she could never support Hillary Clinton for President because of her stand in favor of abortion and against traditional marriage. In addition, Thomas said Clinton has done nothing for African Americans. She said people need jobs and that’s what she expects Donald Trump to provide.

The East Baton Rouge Republican Parish Executive Committee voted to endorse Donald J. Trump for the Republican nomination for President at its meeting last Thursday.  The committee spent most of the meeting planning how to raise its budget for the upcoming election season.  The party will be helping with Republican campaigns for President and Vice President, U.S. Senate, […]

Metro Councilman John Delgado brought his campaign for Mayor-President to the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday and outlined his plans for City-Parish government, especially fighting crime.  He said crime is the No. 1 problem facing the parish, and he wants to add 200 officers to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The outspoken Republican who takes […]

In analyzing the general election in November, it is important to keep our eyes on the ball. While the media will talk incessantly about women and Latinos, they are really not what the election will be about at all. The general election is fought state by state. You have to look at the swing states […]