PAR in the News: 2011   12.9.11 PAR: Legislature Should Keep Tabs on Revamp The Advocate 12.8.11 Medicaid Revamp Should be Monitored The Advertiser 12.8.11 New Medicaid System Needs Oversight Board, Watchdog Group says The Times Picayune 10.13.11 Editorial: Innovation can help curb dropouts The Advertiser 10.12.11 Dropout Rates Improve The American Press 10.12.11 Our Views: Tobacco funds for the future The Advocate 10.12.11 La's proposed constitutional amendments do no harm, little good The Times Picayune 10.12.11 Louisiana dropout problem is theme of latest report from PAR The Times Picayune 10.12.11 Dropout rate aid needed, PAR says The Advocate 10.11.11 PAR addresses Louisiana dropout problems in latest report The Advertiser 10.11.11 Governor Jindal issues statement on PAR Dropout Report 10.10.11 The Governor's Race: Ethics The Advocate 9.26.11 School Board increases copy fee The Daily World 9.20.11 Sugar Bowl in violation of tax law with purchases to fundraiser The Times Picayune 9.17.11 Louisiana Constitutional Amendment Explainer Comes Out The Times Picayune 7.1.11 Session ends with relief The Advocate 6.29.11 Confessions of a Session The Independent 6.26.11 Inside Politics The Advocate 6.25.11 Louisiana state tax is being shifted to local governments, group says The Times Picayune 6.23.11 Income tax repeal near death The Advocate 6.21.11 Sunshine and moonshine Gambit Weekly 6.19.11 Most local elected officials report finances Houma Courier 6.15.11 Public Affairs Research Council blasts income tax plan The Times Picayune 6.13.11 Senate shoots down bill to open more records in Governor's Office The Times Picayune 6.10.11 More openness, please, Governor The Daily Advertiser 6.8.11 There's more at stake in political fight over Louisiana's 4-cent tobacco tax The Times Picayune 6.8.11 Bill requiring public bodies to discuss, award contracts in open meeting clear panel The Times Picayune 6.6.11 Help Medicaid play it straight The Daily World 6.6.11 Help Medicaid play it straight The Daily Advertiser 6.4.11 Gov. Bobby Jindal's Medicaid plan questioned by good government group The Times- Picayune 5.24.11 PAR and CABL heads: Session stress in capitol The Newsstar 5.24.11 Fiscal concerns fester as session hits midway point Houma Courier 5.24.11 Internet records bill gets heavy editing The Times-Picayune 5.4.11 What Bobby Jindal should have said The Times-Picayune 4.24.11 Highs and Lows from redistricting session Houma Today 4.24.11 It's Time to Fix the Redistricting ProcessThe Newstar 4.24.11 It's Time to Fix the Redistricting Process Town Talk 4.21.11 Commentary by Robert Travis Scott The Independent 4.21.11 Weekly Legislative Update WRKF 4.17.11 Louisiana Remap Session Seen as Naked Display of Political Power The Town Talk 4.17.11 Redistricting Designed for Incumbents The Times-Picayune 4.15.11 Redistricting: A Lesson in Politics CABLWire 4.12.11 Carving up the Parishes Gambit 4.8.11 PAR For Redistricting Zachary Plainsman-News 4.8.11 Louisiana: The State We're In Louisiana Public Broadcasting 4.4.11 Turf Battles Business Report 4.4.11 Remap struggle prompts call for change Houma Today 4.1.11 Remap Deadline Costly if Missed Houma Today 3.28.11 The Jim Engster Show WRKF 3.25.11 Louisiana: The State We're In Louisiana Public Broadcasting 2.28.11 Our View: Start Today to Change Who Draws the Lines in Louisiana The Town Talk 2.28.11 New Orleans City Council launches redistricting effort The Times-Picayune 2.27.11 Our Views: A new plan for districts The Advocate 2.24.11 Remove politics from the process Houma Today 2.22.11 An Editorial: Independent Body Should Draw Lines The Shreveport Times 2.20.11 Back on Track: After Delays, LaShip project on schedule Houma Today 2.18.11 PAR wants politics out of redistricting 1012 Corridor 2.17.11 Louisiana Legislature needs to be open, fair in redistricting: An Editorial The Times- Picayune 2.17.11 PAR: Remap not for legislators The Advocate 2.16.11 Louisiana redistricting should be done by special commission, PAR advises The Times- Picayune 2.16.11 PAR makes redistricting recommendations Business Report 1.10.11 Care package Business Report 1.10.11 Following a blueprint Business Report PAR in The News: 2010 12.19.10 Good government activist retires after 40 years The Times-Picayune 12.14.10 Our Views: Politics cloud crystal ball The Advocate 11.30.10 Fool's Gold Business Report 11.28.10 New amendments to state constitution to take effect The Times-Picayune 11.21.10 Give citizens one last look at New Orleans budget: A letter to the editor The Times-Picayune 11.21.10 People in Business for Nov. 21, 2010 The Advocate 11.21.10 Records belong to the public Houma Today 11.15.10 Look again at ethics panal system The Advertiser 11.15.10 Health industry studies options The Advocate 11.14.10 Opposition to Jindal's Medicaid plan mounting Houma Today 11.14.10 'Community care' may be answer American Press 11.14.10 Public Affairs Research Council hires new staffer The Times-Picayune 11.11.10 Neustrom to take post at PAR The Independent Weekly 11.10.10 Hundreds of New Laws Take Effect in Louisiana U.S. Politics Today 11.04.10 La. voters OK'd all but two constitutional amendments The Advocate 11.02.10 Polls open for midterm elections today The Daily Reveille 11.01.10 PAR breaks down constitutional amendments The Independent Weekly 11.01.10 Tuesday's election rings historic tone Houma Today 10.31.10 PAR calls for transparency in Medicaid overhaul The Times-Picayune 10.24.10 Our Views: A proposal of confusion The Advocate 10.24.10 Nov. ballot has 10 constitutional changes Daily World 10.24.10 Our View: Proposed amendments bear scrutiny The Town Talk 10.22.10 Ballot has constitutional changes The Advertiser 10.21.10 Constitutional Amendment 9 could change workers' compensation appeal process The Shreveport Times 10.20.10 Tax issues, court items on ballot for Nov. 2 The Advocate 10.19.10 Ballot item affects workers'-compensation cases Houma Today 10.19.10 Early voting begins Tuesday for Nov. 2 elections WWLTV 10.19.10 Proposed constitutional amendments dealing with property taxes outlined The Times-Picayune 10.19.10 Proposed constitutional amendment dealing with criminal trials outlined The Times-Picayune 10.19.10 Proposed amendment on ballot The Times-Picayune 10.18.10 Defendants may lose certain rights under amendment Houma Today 10.17.10 Politics for Oct. 17, 2010 The Advocate 10.14.10 Proposal means more money for local parishes The Daily Comet 10.13.10 Constitutional tweaks on ballot The Times-Picayune 10.10.10 Newsmakers: Oct. 10, 2010 The Daily Comet 10.10.10 Amendment guide breaks down ballot The Advocate 10.09.10 Voting guide for constitutional changes created by Public Affairs Research Council The Times-Picayune 10.08.10 PAR Picks Newsman to Replace Jim Brandt LaPolitics Weekly 10.06.10 T-P bureau chief to lead policy group The Times-Picayune 10.06.10 Our View: Budget patchwork is no solution to Louisiana's fiscal problems The Town Talk 10.05.10 Home stretch: Voters need to take a breath and get informed for Nov. 2 elections The Shreveport Times 10.01.10 Two constitutional amendments on Saturday's ballot The Shreveport Times 09.29.10 Don't forget about election on Saturday Houma Today 09.24.10 Voters to decide amendments Daily World 09.21.10 Fielkow's newsletter on city site pushes NORD initiative The Lens 09.20.10 Times-Picayune recommendation on Constitutional amendments in Oct.. 2 ballot: An editorial The Times-Picayune 09.19.10 Don't forget about election Houma Today 09.19.10 Our views: Reject power for governor The Advocate 09.19.10 Oct. 2 Ballot amendments The Advocate 09.18.10 Our views: Earlier start for session The Advocate 09.17.10 Two amendments to state Constitution will be on Oct. 2 ballot The Times-Picayune 09.16.10 Hospital board, administrators head to Alabama for retreat The Daily Comet 09.15.10 Our views: Up for grabs, the basic law The Advocate 09.07.10 Too many cooks Business Report 08.29.10 Politics for Aug. 29, 2010 The Advocate 08.26.10 Don't forget the amendments on the ballot NWLA News 08.23.10 LSU coaches and Jindal attract talent Business Report 08.15.10 Louisiana's lawbook just got longer The Times-Picayune 08.15.10 Business Honors for Aug. 15, 2010 The Advocate 08.08.10 PAR researcher Keller honored The Advocate 08.08.10 Research council veteran is recognized The Times-Picayune 08.06.10 Our views: A better view of state deals The Advocate 08.01.10 Unfinished business 10/12 Corridor 08.01.10 Head of watchdog group retires The Daily Comet 07.26.10 In and out Business Report 07.23.10 Landrieu's group studying jail meets in private; no plans to take comments from public The Lens 07.23.10 PAR leader Brandt to retire The Advocate 07.23.10 Brandt retiring as head of PAR The Advertiser 07.23.10 JIm Brandt redefined role of PAR LaPolitics Weekly 07.23.10 Brandt ready to retire as head of PAR American Press 07.23.10 Government watchdog leader retiring The Times-Picayune 07.23.10 News Alert: Brandt stepping down as head of PAR Business Report 07.22.10 PAR's Brandt to retire The Advocate 07.06.10 Gloom and opportunity NOLA Gambit 07.05.10 Few changes made to La. ethics enforcement The Daily Comet 07.05.10 Few changes made to La. ethics enforcement Business Report 06.23.10 Dozen constitutional add-ons possible The Times-Picayune 06.06.10 Health care reform could cost state American Press 06.06.10 Reform health-care reform process, PAR says The News Star 06.02.10 PAR urges commission to help with transition The Advocate 05.31.10 Budget woes keep road issues off grid The Advocate 05.30.10 Sunshine is for everyone but the governor The Times-Picayune 05.28.10 Ignorance of law poor excuse by judges American Press 05.26.10 Lee Zurik Investigation: A deeper look into legislative staff salaries WVUE-DT, Fox 8 05.26.10 Our views: Open more state records The Advocate 05.24.10 Our secretive governor NOLA Gambit 05.24.10 Our views: More insight into decisions The Advocate 05.21.10 Watch-dog group argues to open governor's office records; Gov. Bobby Jindal still opposed The Times-Picayune 05.19.10 PAR says open governor's records The Advocate 05.18.10 Give public records measure fair hearing American Press 05.18.10 Officials need to pull back records curtain The Shreveport Times 05.14.10 The GOP could score big gains in 2010 elections The Advocate 05.13.10 State treatment of disabled, old being watched The Advocate 05.09.10 Hurricane sales tax holiday begins May 29 The News Star 05.09.10 Our views: A back door to raid funds The Advocate 05.08.10 Our views: We wish mayor well The Advocate 05.06.10 Public affairs research council VIPs The Advocate 05.04.10 House committee kills legislation to add more budget flexibility The Times-Picayune 04.28.10 Health-care interests support call to tap 'rainy-day' money Daily Comet 04.28.10 Governing from the shadows The Independent Weekly 04.21.10 House committee backs bills to require more details of Louisiana business grant spending Canadian Business 04.20.10 Panel moves development reports The Advocate 04.15.10 Help Jindal find his blind spots Shreveport Times 04.13.10 PAR report shows hurricanes' impact on state's economy Business Report 04.13.10 La. unlikely to sustain post-hurricane spending New Orleans City Business 04.13.10 Jindal targets trust funds, draws fire The Advocate 04.13.10 Jindal wants "flexibility" for budget The Advocate 04.12.10 87 constitutional changes proposed The Advocate 04.11.10 Panel to explore legislative action The Advocate 04.08.10 PAR opposes Jindal-backed bills Shreveport Times 04.08.10 Trust fund tapping opposed The Times-Picayune 04.06.10 Our views: Take politics out of remap The Advocate 04.06.10 Charlie Cook to speak at Baton Rouge luncheon The Times-Picayune 04.05.10 The future of higher education Business Report 04.04.10 Jindal budget tilts toward nursing home care The Times-Picayune 04.04.10 Cook to speak to PAR conference The Advocate 04.04.10 Public records fights The Advocate 04.03.10 PAR: Proposal cuts elderly's home service The Advocate 04.02.10 Jindal appearing at fundraiser for state Republican Party The Times-Picayune 04.01.10 PAR addresses concerns about funding for elderly, disabled Business Report 03.31.10 PAR explains sunshine laws Business Report 03.29.10 Beads & Boos The Town Talk 03.28.10 Did you return your census paperwork? Daily Comet 03.28.10 PAR, CABL assess session activity Shreveport Times 03.26.10 Our views: Learn about your rights The Advocate 03.21.10 Around the capitol: Legislative guide released The Times-Picayune 03.21.10 Information that really isn't The Advocate 03.20.10 Eighty-seven constitutional changes offered The Times-Picayune 03.18.10 Open meetings laws designed to keep public business public The Town Talk 03.17.10 Pooyie! C'est Bon The Independent Weekly 03.16.10 Share schools' best practices Shreveport Times 03.16.10 Important to know Sunshine Laws The Hammond Daily Star 03.16.10 New Orleans school system stirs opposition Daily World 03.15.10 AP: Divergent views on New Orleans schools The Advocate 03.10.10 La. weighs plan to share charters' best practices Education Week 03.10.10 PAR: Schools can use charters' ideas The Advertiser 03.09.10 PAR: Traditional schools can use charters' ideas Business Report 03.09.10 PAR: Traditional schools can use charters' ideas Shreveport Times 03.09.10 PAR: Replicate charters successes in public schools WXVT 03.09.10 PAR report: Replicate charter successes in public schools The Town Talk 03.08.10 Reforms could affect Nicholls, Flether Daily Comet 03.05.10 Ethics changes not high-priority item American Press 03.03.10 PAR, CABL back Board of Regents American Press 03.03.10 Our views: Fix broken ethics laws The Advocate 03.03.10 PAR clarifies Regents proposal The Times-Picayune 02.26.10 Panel frowns at some ethics board proposals The Advertiser 02.25.10 Official doubts ethics laws to change The Advocate 02.24.10 PAR says don't abolish Regents Daily Comet 02.24.10 Louisiana influencers Politics Magazine 02.23.10 State needs a game plan for higher ed Business Report 02.20.10 Ethics board: Restructure judging panels The Advocate 02.19.10 PAR report on higher education in Louisiana Louisiana Hometown (video) 02.19.10 PAR: Keep Louisiana Board of Regents Bayou Buzz 02.19.10 Three boards' merger opposed The Advocate 02.18.10 Groups call for strengthening of higher ed coordinating panel The Times-Picayune 02.18.10 PAR says don't eliminate regents Business Report 02.18.10 Editorial: Roads options must be explored The Advertiser 02.11.10 Caddo, Bossier delegates spend $45,000 on D.C. Mardi Gras Shreveport Times 02.07.10 Ethics in the Legislature? That's a laugh The Times-Picayune 02.07.10 Ethics revamp effects mixed The Advocate 02.02.10 Ethics reform needs serious tweaking Shreveport Times 01.31.10 Our views: Playing host to secrecy The Advocate 01.28.10 Report calls for ethics changes The Times-Picayune 01.28.10 PAR: Ethics reform flawed The Advocate 01.27.10 PAR says ethics reform needs work Business Report 01.24.10 Report details how La. lawmakers spent funds The Advocate 01.24.10 PAR takes orders for legislative guide The Advocate 01.23.10 Jindal not identifying suite guests for Saints game The Advocate 01.23.10 Our views: Make your voice heard The Advocate 01.12.10 Group says interim pres. selection broke law WDSU 01.09.10 What we think: Raising tuition PAR for course The Advertiser 01.08.10 It's past time to integrate primary and mental health care Shreveport Times         PAR in The News: 2009 Click Here. PAR in The News: 2008 Click Here. 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