Capital City News

As Population, Outlook For Orleans Declines, Capital Seeks Markets With Brighter Prospects BATON ROUGE — The headline in Wednesday’s Advocate was remarkable: “Georges Buys Advocate”.  Now, after more than 100 years, the most important medium in the capital city of Louisiana is under new ownership. People are wondering, “Who is John Georges?” and what will his ownership of […]

Should EBR Be a Parish Where There Is No Room For Working Mid-Income Families With Children? by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — It was great to see the announcement that IBM will be moving an office here and hiring hundreds of workers.  It is also exciting to know that some of the plants along the Mississippi River […]

Opinion  HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO REVOLUTIONIZE LOUISIANA ECONOMY. Gov. Bobby Jindal announced yesterday his support for repealing Louisiana’s individual and corporate income taxes — without any increase in sales or other taxes. This is the first time since Louisiana adopted a state income tax that a governor has announced his support of its repeal.  This is […]

Focus Should Be On Phase-Out of Income Tax While Cutting Budget by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Things are looking rather bleak for Gov. Jindal’s tax plan, at least for his proposed increase in the state sales tax and his new 6.25 percent sales tax on professional, business, and personal services.  And rightfully so.  A new $1.5 […]

  Dept. of Revenue Likely to Farm Out Audits of New Tax On Small Business Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776: “[The King] has sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people, and eat out their substance.” by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Revenue has several dozen auditors involved […]

Judge James Brady Could Turn Over Your Personal Data To Feds, Far Left BATON ROUGE — U. S. District Judge Jim Brady is on the verge of making an historic decision that could compromise the private personal information of all 2.9 million registered voters in Louisiana.  That includes you, if you are registered to vote […]

  Executive Orders More Dangerous Than Legislation by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — Republicans attending Tuesday’s Ronald Reagan Newsmaker Luncheon got a primer on President Obama’s proposed gun control legislation. Former East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Greg Phares provided a point-by-point analysis of what Obama wants Congress to pass.  It wasn’t pretty. However, there […]

ICE Agents Sued Their Own Agency Because Obama Refuses to Enforce Immigration Laws by Woody Jenkins BATON ROUGE — A bipartisan team of Senators, including Sen. Marco Rubio, recently announced an immigration reform proposal that would allow 10 million or more illegal immigrants to stay in this country, become citizens, receive government handouts, and vote in our elections. The […]

Trading One Tax for Another Does Little For La. Economy; Real Answer Is to Cut Government BATON ROUGE — In his new tax proposal, Gov. Bobby Jindal has recognized the No. 1 thing Louisiana can do to make itself competitive — eliminate the state personal and corporate income taxes. Texas and Florida are our chief competitors, but really it’s […]

Direction of State Supreme Court to Be Decided Here Saturday, Dec. 8 by Woody Jenkins, editor BATON ROUGE — How can people live in the United States of America — formerly the freest country in the world (we’re now ranked the 10th freest country) — and not vote? What is wrong with people? How can anyone watch TV […]