tag:www.myparishnews.com,2005:/categories/politics?page=5Politics Politics, government, legislative and election news | Parish News | Louisiana News and Information Page 5Louisiana News and Information | Community, Business, People, Government, Construction, Real Estate2020-03-04T11:42:02-06:00urn:uuid:3ba5ff2d-7485-40fc-859c-a7e1c5b177632020-01-03T08:46:30-06:002020-03-04T11:42:02-06:00Louisiana Auditor Reviews State Tax Incentives, Questions Contract Enforcement2020-01-03 08:45:48 -0600News DeskThe Louisiana Legislative Auditor says the state’s economic development department isn’t doing enough to monitor its agreements with private contractors...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dcf8e052-89e0-48b8-9dc4-aa8ea3d6c4172019-12-29T18:36:18-06:002019-12-30T17:17:14-06:00California Judge Temporarily Blocks Ban On Alligator Products2019-12-29 18:36:17 -0600News DeskA federal judge in California has issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting enforcement of that state’s effort to ban the sale and importation of alligator and crocodile products...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:26f8bb65-2f94-430d-ac99-c6d5a181e06b2019-12-26T16:48:52-06:002019-12-30T09:14:38-06:00State Regulators Approve Riverboat Casino's Request To Move Inland2019-12-26 16:48:51 -0600Staff WriterIsle of Capri owners plan to invest more than $100 million in a new 110,000 sq ft facility in Lake Charles. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1ea9781a-678e-4a24-99c5-9a36f1f04c8a2019-12-26T13:04:34-06:002019-12-30T14:09:03-06:00Louisiana Governor and State Treasurer at Odds Over Spending Unclaimed Money2019-12-26 13:04:34 -0600Staff WriterGov. John Bel Edwards’ administration and State Treasurer John Schroder are in a dispute over whether state government can spend money that belongs to people who haven’t claimed it yet...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3793c64b-5e04-4f9c-b0df-d4c2a0197eb42019-12-19T15:26:18-06:002019-12-26T16:49:17-06:00Guillory Names Conway Director Of Community Development2019-12-19 15:26:18 -0600Flint Zerangue, Sr.Two-time Olympic medalist Hollis Conway to join Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory's Administration as Director of the Community Development Department for LCG... <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5ec87e7a-d5d8-4d28-81c3-74ba2b5ab7282019-12-18T15:11:25-06:002019-12-26T16:27:38-06:00Citing Education Needs, Louisiana Gov. Edwards To Oppose Any Efforts To Cut Taxes In 20202019-12-18 15:11:24 -0600Staff WriterLouisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards next year plans to oppose possible efforts to cut taxes so the state can afford to spend more money on education, the governor said Wednesday...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c6471fde-7fbc-444d-b9ac-07647ca97d182019-12-17T15:02:51-06:002019-12-26T16:27:38-06:00Read Trump's Scolding Letter To Pelosi About Impeachment Charade2019-12-17 15:02:50 -0600Flint Zerangue, Sr.(Read Attached Letter From President Trump) President Trump on Tuesday sent a six-page letter to Speaker Pelosi, scolding her and House Democrats in protest to what Trump calls a partisan impeachment charade.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a39c9f08-b3cc-42ff-bcc0-ddc0ed37ce522019-12-16T14:51:04-06:002019-12-26T16:27:37-06:00LFT Mayor-President Elect Josh Guillory Against Proposed New Taxing Districts2019-12-16 14:52:32 -0600Flint Zerangue, Sr.Guillory against proposed new taxing districts being considered by outgoing Lafayette City-Parish Council...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6071e9ae-6f7d-4138-948b-0e6930d23bd12019-12-16T11:28:50-06:002020-03-04T11:44:42-06:00LA AG Files Lawsuit Challenging California's Law Prohibiting Importation and Sale of Alligator Products2019-12-16 11:28:50 -0600News DeskLA Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Office has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a California Law that bans the importation and sale of alligator products derived from the reptile...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:140ffe4d-5be3-4584-8934-128add143a242019-12-16T09:20:37-06:002019-12-26T16:34:54-06:00Feeding America CEO To Speak at UL Lafayette Commencement Ceremony2019-12-16 09:20:37 -0600News DeskULL alum and Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will be the featured speaker at UL Lafayette’s Fall 2019 Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:edd30c2d-c3a1-462b-a55b-aa1f124a32a82019-12-13T18:42:05-06:002020-03-04T11:45:22-06:00Louisiana Revenue Projection Rejected Once Again2019-12-13 18:38:37 -0600Staff WriterLA Republican leader blocked the establishment of a new state revenue forecast, citing an inaccurate estimate. The move complicates Gov. John Bel Edwards’ ability to craft an executive budget<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1396a5c8-6b18-45a0-a074-3871e96fd0c72019-12-11T19:44:26-06:002019-12-26T16:29:23-06:00Sen. John Kennedy Questions DOJ Inspector Michael Horowitz About His Report Outlining FBI's Misuse Of FISA Report2019-12-11 19:44:25 -0600News DeskHorowitz conducted an investigation into how and why the FBI investigated the Trump campaign during the 2016 election...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c61636e3-5a87-430c-bbde-ba1a2174bb992019-12-03T15:43:58-06:002019-12-26T16:29:22-06:00Guillory Names Simone Champagne to Transition Committee2019-12-03 15:43:57 -0600News DeskMayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory has announced that Simone Champagne will be joining his transition team as the chair of the Contract Review Committee...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:271ec6df-eec3-489b-9d6a-621093088d7e2019-12-03T15:35:55-06:002019-12-26T16:31:07-06:00Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory Names Beth Guidry as CAO2019-12-03 15:35:55 -0600News DeskLafayette Parish Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory names economic development executive Elizabeth “Beth” Guidry as Chief Administrative Officer for Lafayette Consolidated Government...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b2bfabc0-a14b-41f9-a939-a64455fb44762019-11-21T07:45:59-06:002019-12-26T16:31:07-06:00Doré To Chair Lafayette Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory's Transition Team2019-11-21 07:45:58 -0600News DeskLafayette Mayor-President-Elect Josh Guillory has announced his initial details on the new administration’s transition into office, including his Transition Chairman, approach and timeline.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.myparishnews.com">Parish News</a></small></p>