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Holy Snoozer, Batman!new
It appears Bobby Jindal will win re-election without a fight — or anything else interesting
Edwin Edwards is Still Quotable ... But No Longer Relevantnew
Clancy DuBos is no longer amused by former Gov. Edwin Edwards and his wisecracks
Reform the Army Corps of Engineers Nownew
The Army Corps of Engineers has defied a Congressional order to complete a plan for Louisiana coastal protection and restoration. Reforming the Corps should be a top priority for the entire Louisiana congressional delegaton
In late 2005, Congress gave the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $20 million and ordered it to complete within two years a plan for Category 5 storm protection, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration (LACPR) report. Three years later, the report is still not finished and the Corps says it won't be finished until at least June of next year.
Gambit |
Staff |
12-16-2008 |
Commentary
Keep the Crook in Jail -- It's Importantnew
Across Louisiana, there is a budding movement to get former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards out of jail early, either via a presidential pardon or a commutation of the former governor's 10-year sentence -- we oppose any such effort.
Gambit |
Staff |
08-15-2007 |
Commentary
