Grace: Katrina finished Bush

From the Times-Picayune: But unlike the rest of storm’s victims, he could have done something about it.

Everyone Loves Cao

From the Times Picayune: New Second District Congressman Joseph Cao is learning chess and looking for a place to sleep in DC.

2008 was a busy year in Louisiana politics

From the Advocate: A year ago, who would have guessed that Mary Landrieu would be the senior member of the La. Delegation an the Joseph Cao would be its newest addition?

Professors give Jindal A- for the year

From the Shreveport Times: A lack of direction during the regular session cited as Governor’s only first year misstep.

Forgotson: Jindal gets an “A” for PR, “D” for performance

From the Shreveport Times: Lawyer and blogger CB Forgotson says the Jindal agenda is more about perception than reality.

Jindal cabinet gets “special treatment”

From the Shreveport Times: Jindal cabinet members who were to have had to file financial disclosure statements on January 15 now have until May to comply.

Louisiana will likely lose a Congressional seat

From the Town Talk: After the 2010 census, loss of population is set to launch a scramble over just which Louisiana Congressman will be left without a seat.

Jindal plots course for 2009

From the Times-Picayune: Governor says his biggest regret of 2008 was not getting Charity Hospital open.

Jindal: Hodge plant future unsure

From the Ruston Leader: Four hundred and thirty jobs in limbo with the fate of the Smurfit-Stone paper mill.