Kevin Litten
NOLA.com
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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Entergy contractors discussed whether to be 'truthful' about paid actors
Documents released by the City Council show there were early efforts to coach supporters of the New Orleans East power plant. → Read More
Entergy confirms actors were paid to support New Orleans power plant, says it was unaware
The actors were hired by a consultant that was supposed to provide "grassroots support." → Read More
New Mayor LaToya Cantrell takes office: New Orleans 'A city open to all'
The mayor touched on themes of equity, economic development and optimism. → Read More
Airbnb says it's generated $3 million in tax revenue since New Orleans made short-term rentals legal
The company said it's also taken down nearly 3,000 listings that violated city regulations. → Read More
Short-term rental lobbying group to challenge enforcement process
The Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity says they don't believe short-term rental hosts are being treated fairly → Read More
New Orleans poverty rates fall in 2015, still higher than state average
The median income for black families also grew, but the 6 percent rise in median income for families citywide remained well below the national average. → Read More
Louisiana to use food stamp data for Medicaid expansion
The data will be used to auto-enroll tens of thousands of people who don't make enough money to afford health insurance. → Read More
'Raise the age' rally calls attention to criminal charges for 17-year-olds
Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks in support of the legislation, saying, "it's the right thing to do for Louisiana." → Read More
John Bel Edwards appoints 8 cabinet members and 5 new staffers
Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards announced eight cabinet appointments and five staff appointments to his new administration Wednesday (Dec. 16), including a new secretary of transportation and secretary of economic development. Two of the appointments, State Police superintendent and the Louisiana's National Guard's... → Read More
Louisiana could face lawsuit over food stamp denial from New Orleans group
A New Orleans-based advocacy group may ask a federal judge block Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration from cutting off food stamp benefits Jan. 1 to more than 62,000 recipients across the state. The New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice says it... → Read More
John Bel Edwards appoints Kimberly Robinson revenue secretary
Robinson has been in private practice at Jones Walker LLP in New Orleans for the past eight years. She served in Kathleen Blanco's administration. → Read More
Senate Finance Committee to prepare report on Medicaid expansion costs
After spending hours at a recent meeting talking about the costs of Louisiana's health care costs without discussing Medicaid expansion, the Senate Finance Committee now plans to prepare a report on the implications of expanding the federal program. The effort to... → Read More
John Bel Edwards to push for repeal of SAVE legislation
The Lobby Lighting Ceremony at The Roosevelt Hotel takes place on December 1, 2015. The gilded Waldorf Wonderland Lobby is lined with Christmas trees and 44 Birch trees, which are covered in over 22,000 lights. The lobby has been decorated for Christmas since 1930. → Read More
Bobby Jindal says White House plan to alert states about refugees not good enough
Gov. Bobby Jindal on Tuesday (Dec. 1) said he's not pleased with the response he's been getting from the White House on Syrian refugees, saying President Obama has still not signaled his administration will provide the state with enough information. The... → Read More
Church leader group Together Louisiana renews push on legislators for Medicaid expansion
Together Louisiana members on Monday (Nov. 23) vowed to continue pushing for Medicaid expansion, saying they want to send a clear message to legislators that they expect the Legislature to work together on the issue. Governor-elect John Bel Edwards supported Medicaid... → Read More
John Bel Edwards calls Medicaid expansion 'among the highest priorities'
The governor said he will expand Medicaid after he addresses questions that have been raised about a funding mechanism that massed during the last special session. → Read More
Q&A: Gumbo PAC's Trey Ourso on the end of David Vitter
When all the dollars are counted, it's likely that more money flowed through Gumbo PAC, the super PAC set up for the sole purpose of defeating U.S. Sen. David Vitter, than any other PAC or campaign this election season. That's... → Read More
Gubernatorial candidates continue to spar over Syrian refugees
Both campaigns expressed opposition to President Barack Obama's threatened veto of a bill requiring FBI background checks for Syrian refugees. → Read More
Louisiana governor candidates John Bel Edwards and David Vitter clash in heated final debate
Democrat John Bel Edwards and Republican David Vitter met for the last time during a raucous debate on WVLA-TV in Baton Rouge. → Read More
Cook Political Report: Gubernatorial race moved to 'Lean Democratic"
The influential Charlie Cook, a Louisiana native, says U.S. Sen. David Vitter "appears to be losing." → Read More