Florien NewsLocal news for Florien, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Tickets to lawmakers: Bit of bribery, perhaps- January 31, 2008 "I think by and large the public doesn't care who buys the tickets." As most people already know, state legislators are given the opportunity to purchase, at face value, six tickets to the BCS games in which LSU participates. via The Daily Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/tickets-to-lawmakers-bit-of-bribery-perhaps?f... Early Voting Begins- January 26, 2008 Early voting will begin at Parish Registrar of Voters offices across the state. Voting begins tomorrow morning at 8:30am for the Presidential Preference primary and Local Municipal elections. via KALB-TV Alexandriahttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/early-voting-begins?fromrss=1 Briefing Book- January 24, 2008 "His (Pastorek's) vision is, the agency needs to be more of a support agency, not just a policy agency" Former House speaker moves to Department of Education Budget chief organizes her team Hines bids farewell to Senate AROUND THE CAPITOL Former speaker lands state job Term limits may have forced former House ... via Times-Picayunehttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/briefing-book?fromrss=1 Policy breaks on way for La. homes- January 22, 2008 "I think it would be required of the company" Starting March 31, insurance companies will have nine months to file premium rates that grant discounts to Louisiana homeowners who build their homes to stricter construction standards or renovate them to make ... via Times-Picayunehttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/policy-breaks-on-way-for-la-homes?fromrss=1 Lawmakers: Too many perks- January 20, 2008 "I think by and large the public doesn't care who buys the tickets." As most people already know, state legislators are given the opportunity to purchase at face value tickets to the BCS game in which LSU participates. via News-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/lawmakers-too-many-perks?fromrss=1 Ex-Speaker Salter to work for education dept.- January 18, 2008 "I have had some discussions with the chief of staff and they have expressed support for me" Former House Speaker Joe Salter, who also is a former school principal, will be the state Department of Education's $120,000-per-year director of governmental affairs, state Superintendent of Education Paul ... via Times-Picayunehttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/ex-speaker-salter-to-work-for-education-dept?... Joyous reunion greets exonerated man- January 14, 2008 "I told her her dreams came true. I know she was smiling on us." MANY - "Oh, Rickey. Oh, Rickey. Oh, Rickey." That's about all Brenda Williams could utter Saturday morning as she and her sister Linda Johnson, her daughter Christine Williams and her granddaughter Breanna ... via The Shreveport Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/joyous-reunion-greets-exonerated-man?fromrss=... Leesville man freed after wrongful conviction- January 13, 2008 "But it didn't happen that way" MANY - He's been behind bars for the past 25 years for a crime he did not commit. via The Shreveport Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/florien-la/2008/01/leesville-man-freed-after-wrongful-conviction... |