Capital City News

State Rep. Walt Leger (D-New Orleans) is running for Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives, a task which would be thought impossible in most states, since the Republicans have a 61-44 majority in the new House,which will be sworn in Jan. 11. But Leger, a liberal Democrat, now has the public support of Gov.-elect […]

During the Baton Rouge Press Club debate Monday, both Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards said they would call a special session of the legislature soon after being sworn in.  Both said they would focus on undedicating some spending and repealing some tax giveaways.  Vitter said he would focus on tax credits that are […]

Among statewide candidates in highly-contested races, Attorney General Buddy Caldwell was the top vote-getter in Central Oct. 24, receiving 60 percent of Central’s vote in the five-candidate field.  It was Caldwell’s best showing in the state, except for Madison Parish where he received 65 percent of the vote.  Caldwell is in a runoff with former […]

East Baton Rouge Parish voters will face a proposition on the Nov. 21 election ballot to amend a section of the City Parish Plan of Government. While the ballot language is a bit confusing, the actual change in law is small and completely justified. The area of the parish north of Chippewa and west of […]

Two races that could be very close in the election on Saturday, Nov. 21 are Louisiana’s Attorney General and here in the Florida Parishes, the Louisiana Board of Elementary or Secondary Education, or BESE. Because the races could be close, your vote is particularly important. Here’s our take on the two races: Attorney General — […]

Ironically, the two top vote-getters for Governor in the City of Central won’t be on the Nov. 21 runoff ballot, because they did not do as well statewide. Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle was first in Central with 2,096 votes, or 28 percent, and Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne was second with 2,079 votes, or 27 […]

Political consultant Roy Fletcher, who represented Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Angelle in the recent election, told the Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon Tuesday that he expects a much higher turnout Nov. 21 than on Oct. 24.  He thinks turnout will be in the range of 48 to 50 percent, instead of the 39 percent in the […]

Early voting for Louisiana’s Nov. 21 runoff for governor began Saturday, Nov. 7 and continued through Tuesday, Nov. 10.  It took a break on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and will resume Thursday, Nov. 12 to Saturday, Nov. 14. For Republican pollster John Couvillon, the early voting numbers are not encouraging.  Despite the belief by […]

The Baton Rouge Symphony is coming to Central! One performance is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church in Central.  Tickets can be purchased at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church, or online at www.brso.org. The Symphony will also perform at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine at 7 […]

BATON ROUGE — Early voting for Louisiana’s Nov. 21 runoff for governor began Saturday, Nov. 7 and continued through Tuesday, Nov. 10.  It took a break on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, and will resume Thursday, Nov. 12 to Saturday, Nov. 14. For Republican pollster John Couvillon, the early voting numbers are not encouraging.  Despite […]