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LSU President F. King Alexander confers with former Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, during the Revenue Estimating Conference Wednesday at the Louisiana Statehouse.

Higher education leaders push for no more cuts

By Sam Karlin February 16, 2016

While some higher education leaders are confident the “best-case scenario” $70 million cuts presented by Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will be lessened, LSU President F. King...

Students from southern universities participate in a slam poetry night and a tour of the Shaw Center's Haitian Art Museum, hosted by sociology and communication studies senior Stephonie Rodgers in honor of Black History month on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the LSU Museum of Art.

Students Celebrate Black History Month with poetry slam, open mic night

By Allyson Sanders February 11, 2016

Thursday night, students from the University and surrounding colleges gathered to honor Black History Month by performing their interpretations of the theme “Reliving the Truth” at Sankofa,...

Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump delivers a speech on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, during a rally hosted in the Baton Rouge River Center.

LSU students attend Donald Trump’s Baton Rouge rally

By Sam Karlin February 11, 2016

He’s a winner, the other candidates are losers and “this country is a mess.” All that according to presidential candidate Donald Trump, who graced the Capital City with his hyperbolic...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, center, unveils his proposals for balancing Louisiana's budget, including a list of tax increases for legislative consideration, during a news conference, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. Joining Edwards are Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson, left, and Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Edwards propses tax increases, spending cuts to alleviate budget shortage

By Sam Karlin January 21, 2016

Less than a month before lawmakers trudge to the Capitol on Valentine’s Day to stop the bleeding in the state’s budget, Gov. John Bel Edwards proposed tax increases and various spending cuts...

Fans and local supporters line up outside to see President Barack Obama addresses the public on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Mckinley High School in Baton Rouge.

Obama holds town hall in Baton Rouge, reiterates positive outlook of State of the Union

By Sam Karlin January 14, 2016

LSU President F. King Alexander, freshman forward Ben Simmons and a host of various community and political figures packed into the McKinley Senior High School gymnasium Thursday morning to see President...

President Barack Obama spoke of disaster and resilience on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 in The Lower 9th Ward Senior Center Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelyn-Bird Center.

Potus’ Policies: A reflection on Barack Obama’s two terms in office

By Quint Forgey January 13, 2016

Today is President Barack Obama’s first visit to Baton Rouge. The Daily Reveille looked back on some of the 44th commander-in-chief’s biggest and most recent policy strides. Same-sex Marriage June...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signs an executive order on his first full day in office starting the process for expanding Louisiana's Medicaid program as allowed under the federal health care law, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

LA Democrats hope for a boost from Edwards victory

By Sam Karlin January 13, 2016

Wayne Parent, a political science professor who teaches courses on Louisiana politics, said over the 32 years he’s been teaching, his classes have become more liberal. “A lot, actually,”...

LSU Associate Professor of Law and Louisiana Secretary of State candidate stands outside his headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 in Downtown Baton Rouge.

John Bel Edwards’ Economic Development transition committee makes policy suggestions

By Caitlin Burkes January 13, 2016

Newly inaugurated Gov. John Bel Edwards’ economic development transition team set big plans for small business. The team of politcal advisors and appointees spent days working from LSU’s Kirby...

Bill would allow Arizona college students to carry concealed weapons on campus

Bill would allow Arizona college students to carry concealed weapons on campus

By By Alia Beard Rau January 13, 2016

Republican Rep. Sonny Borrelli of Arizona introduced a bill that would allow students and faculty to carry concealed weapons on any public college campus. House Bill 2072 proposes that students can only...

President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Obama’s final State of the Union address marked by indirect Republican criticism

By Quint Forgey January 12, 2016

While only two of the four U.S. Senators still running for president sat in the House of Representatives chamber Tuesday night, the 2016 race for the White House loomed large over President Barack Obama’s...

John Bel Edwards was inaugurated as the Louisiana governor Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol.

Edwards’ inauguration draws diverse crowd of visitors, performers

By Kaci Cazenave January 11, 2016

The sounds of three fighter planes, U.S. Military Academy glee club members and a choir of African American community members echoed throughout the Capitol area Monday as Louisiana welcomed its 56th governor. Following...

An audience of supporters cheer after governor-elect John Bel Edwards wins the election on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 at The Monteleone hotel in New Orleans.

Election night sees historic shift in Louisiana politics

A Democratic state representative from Amite, Louisiana, won the governor’s seat Saturday night, dethroning a Republican Louisiana political legacy. State Rep. John Bel Edwards claimed the governor’s...