- Lawmakers want more of I-12 widened -- WBRZ
November 18, 2008
A push for more money could mean a longer stretch of Interstate 12 is widened to six lanes, but adding money to the project could cause major delays. Capital area lawmakers are asking Gov. Bobby Jindals office for an additional $60 million.
- Ruben Navarette: GOP losing Hispanic support -- Appeal-Democrat.com
November 18, 2008
In this election, most Hispanics voted for the Democratic nominee for president just as they have in every presidential election since they helped elect John Kennedy in 1960. In fact, a lot of the GOP faithful are worried that â given changing demographics â they may never win another presidential election if they dont make peace with Hispanics.
- KEN SILVERSTEINâThe Great Oz Predicts -- Harpers Magazine
November 18, 2008
champion, according to his bio), in a column titled âWhy Obama Looks Like a One Termerâ: Thatâs right, the âOâ in âObamaâ may stand for âOne Term.
- $5 billion in federal aid to La. unspent -- Shreveport Times
November 18, 2008
Most of the money was set aside for homeowner aid. Gov. Kathleen Blancos administration designed the programs, many of which are continuing under Gov. Bobby Jindals administration. But some was targeted for business loans and grants, rental property repair, work force training, college education and research programs, and state and local building repairs.
- La.'s public colleges seek $116M more -- Shreveport Times
November 18, 2008
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana budget crafters are warning of tight times next year. But the states public colleges are asking for $116 million more. Thats the amount of money Commissioner of Higher Education Sally Clausen says is needed to cover the costs of reworking state college funding to be more performance-based.
