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FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2013, file photo, Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, walks past reporters after a closed-door meeting meeting of House Republicans as the "fiscal cliff" bill passed by the Senate the previous night waits for a vote in the GOP-controlled House at the Capitol in Washington. After Republicans and Democrats alike reluctantly shunned their core supporters and reached a bipartisan compromise to avert a fiscal crisis, there's a reasonable question to ask: Did American lawmakers actually _ for a moment, at least _ listen to the regular Joes and Janes pleading for a gridlocked Washington to get something, anything, done? (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Fiscal cliff deal keeps economy the same

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz January 14, 2013

Despite the furor surrounding the fiscal cliff deal passed by the House of Representatives on the first day of 2013, University administrators say few concrete economic changes will affect the nation’s...

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks in Hot Springs, Ark., on July 27, 2012.

Jindal discusses tax structure

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz January 14, 2013

In an effort to drive more investments to Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to remove corporate and income taxes and increase sales taxes to compensate for the cuts. Jindal tweeted his plan Jan. 10...

East Baton Rouge mayor-president Kip Holden address on Jan. 9, 2013 at the Renaissance Hotel in Baton Rouge the Rotary Club for the state of the city address.

Mayor-President Holden talks progress, obstacles in annual address

By Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez January 9, 2013

In his annual State of the City speech, Mayor-President Kip Holden detailed the progress his administration has made in terms of economic development and crime-stopping. In his speech at the Renaissance...

President Barack Obama waves as he walks on stage with first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha at his election night party Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Chicago. Obama defeated Republican challenger former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National, international elections dominate most news coverage

By Megan Dunbar December 2, 2012

Baton Rouge residents chose many incumbents in November’s election, including East Baton Rouge Parish’s majority vote going to President Barack Obama and Mayor-President Kip Holden. But next...

FILE - This July 27, 2012 file photo shows Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaking in Hot Springs, Ark. The Grand Old Party needs to get with the times. That's according to many Republicans who talked of the party's challenges following the GOP's electoral shellacking. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

Voucher program brought to court

By Megan Dunbar November 28, 2012

Educators have been up in arms against La. Gov. Bobby Jindal’s voucher program since day one. They’re now going as far as bringing the legislation to court. A court case concerning Louisiana’s...

Ethics board to look at campaign spending

By The Associated Press November 27, 2012

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Candidates for public office would have to explain why the purchase of LSU football tickets and meals at restaurants with campaign funds are legal expenditures under a proposal...

Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Mellon Auditorium in Washington on March 21.

Politicians utilize progressive media advertising

By Megan Dunbar November 26, 2012

Over the past few weeks, Vice President Joe Biden has appeared on the popular primetime television show “Parks and Recreation,” President Barack Obama met gymnast McKayla Maroney and emulated...

Opposing judges duke it out

By Megan Dunbar November 26, 2012

Election season is still not over for two circuit judges in a judicial election for Louisiana’s Supreme Court. In an eight-contestant race for the judgeship, Democratic Circuit Judge John Michael...

Judges duke it out before runoff

By Megan Dunbar November 21, 2012

Election season is still not over for two circuit judges in a judicial election for Louisiana’s Supreme Court. In an eight-contestant race for the judgeship, Democratic Circuit Judge John Michael...

U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wave as they arrive at Yangon International Airport in Yangon, Myanmar, on Air Force One, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. This is the first visit to Myanmar by a sitting U.S. president. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

2016 election hype already starting

By Megan Dunbar November 18, 2012

Even though voters decided on a second term for newly re-elected President Barack Obama less than three weeks ago, many major news outlets are already predicting the 2016 presidential election.  ...

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks in Hot Springs, Ark., on July 27, 2012.

Jindal criticized for not accepting federal healthcare aid

By Megan Dunbar November 18, 2012

Multiple news outlets blasted Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal for his most recent repetition of the fact he will not accept the federal Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid assistance. Contrary to other...

Mary Matalin, Republican adviser and wife of Democratic strategist James Carville, introduces political analysts and politicians Thursday during the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Fourth Annual Political Summit at Tulane University.

Leaders discuss bipartisanship

By Alyson Gaharan November 16, 2012

Some of Washington’s top political leaders and strategists convened Thursday at Tulane University for the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Fourth Annual Political Summit to analyze this year’s...