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Friday, May 09, 2008

Columnists

Rolfe McCollister

Welcome, Albemarle headquarters

Baton Rouge will now be the corporate home for another Fortune 1000 company. Bets are this won't be the last accomplishment of its kind for the economic development team of Gov. Bobby Jindal and LED Secretary Stephen Moret. Also: more complaints about library site, reject St. Gabriel "racino", Louisiana could be the model for national reforms, grass cutting a good step toward privatization, Jindal in the national spotlight and congratulations to new chamber head Adam Knapp.

JR Ball

The joke’s on us

A 'cutesy deal' in the Senate led to the passage of a bill that would wipe out the state income tax. But the joke is on middle class families, who won't get even a modest tax cut.

John Maginnis

Dems brace for revolt

A challenge by three black legislators could wipe out Democrats' dreams of picking up two Congressional seats in Louisiana's fall elections.

Maggie H. Richardson

Clean-up hitters

It’s a good time for handlers.

Stephanie Riegel

Offers they couldn’t refuse

Once Nick Simonette decided to accept Raycom Media’s offer to leave his post as general manager of local ratings powerhouse WAFB-TV and take the reins at its newly acquired station in Charlotte, N.C., company brass wasted no time in moving him up and out.

Tom Cook

LHSAA building sells

An extremely complicated transaction will allow the Louisiana High School Athletic Association to relocate from its existing location in a converted residence at 8075 Jefferson Hwy.