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After nearly 100 years and numerous failed attempts, national health care reform was enacted on March 23 with passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Now the real work begins.
In the 2008 and 2009 legislative sessions, the list of records relating to the work of the governor that could be kept off-limits to the public was expanded. This session, proposals are being considered that would reverse some of those changes and create a more open and transparent governor’s office. Both the House and Senate […]
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The primary goals of ethics oversight are to establish ethical standards for public servants and promote public confidence in government. Strength of oversight can be reduced to two elements–what is required from those who serve the public and to what extent can the requirements be enforced?
Legislative committees responsible for redrawing voting districts have announced plans to invoke an exception to Louisiana’s open meetings law and hold a two-day, closed meeting to receive information relative to the law and history of redistricting. Given the significance of the 2010 redistricting cycle for Louisiana and the potential for major shifts of power nationally […]