Washington Mardi Gras kicks off Thursday

http://theadvocate.com/news/11396308-171/washington-mardi-gras-kicks-off 

The celebration kicks off Thursday night with Louisiana Alive, featuring music by Louisiana bands and food flown in from Louisiana and prepared on-site by Louisiana restaurant chefs.

SCOTT ANGELLE: "Regulation that leads to strangulation does not make America stronger"

SCOTT ANGELLE STRONGLY CONDEMNS PROPOSED ENERGY REGULATIONS 

Today, Scott Angelle, a Louisiana gubernatorial candidate and member of the Public Service Commission, strongly condemned the White House's proposed regulations on methane gas.

 

"These proposed regulations are ridiculous, unnecessary and costly," Angelle said. "As in 2010 with the gulf drilling moratorium, the federal government is continuing its war on Louisiana's energy economy, the jobs it creates and the families it supports. After all, it is advances in natural gas production that have actually led to a cleaner environment in America due to the continued displacement of coal as a primary fuel source for electricity generation." 

 

Angelle, then the interim Lieutenant Governor, was Louisiana's point-man in the fight to end the gulf drilling moratorium in 2010.

 

"As I've said before, these moratoriums and regulations hurt the livelihoods of countless Louisiana families that wake up every morning, put on their steel-toe boots and hard-hats, kiss their families goodbye, and set out to do the hard work of fueling America through our energy industry."

 

Angelle is reaching out to state officials to look at Louisiana's options to block the regulations. 

 

"The people of Louisiana have my commitment that I'll fight these regulations with the same vigor I fought the drilling moratorium," Angelle said. "I'm in contact with our state's officials to decide what our next step should be to ensure that these proposed regulations don't make their way to a zip code near you."

 

According to reports, as for how much the regulations might cost the energy industry, the White House has said it won't have specific estimates until later. 

"It is unconceivable to me that Washington would propose public policy without examining the detrimental effect it would have on jobs in America and specifically Louisiana," Angelle said. "Regulation that leads to strangulation does not make America stronger."

 

 

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Stephanie Grace: Here's the gameplan Dardenne, Angelle, Edwards might use against Vitter in race for governor

Stephanie Grace: Here's the gameplan Jay Dardenne, Scott Angelle, John Bel Edwards might use against David Vitter in race for Louisiana governor

No doubt Vitter had a good 2014. In the contest for the state’s other Senate seat, he got the result he not only wanted but helped engineer, three-term Democrat Mary Landrieu’s defeat at the hands of Bill Cassidy. He got the Republican takeover he wanted, too, complete with a committee chairmanship on small business, a scenario that leaves him with as much power as he’s had in Congress to date.

But his success also gives his rivals, not just Dardenne but Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, who playfully seconded Dardenne’s motion, and state Rep. John Bel Edwards, some ammunition. It’s worth considering whether Louisiana would be better off with at least one senior senator rather than two beginners, and expect these three to keep making the case.

http://theadvocate.com/news/11375952-123/stephanie-grace-no-rookies-in

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Angelle Raises $1.5 Million In Final Quarter Of 2014, Vitter $4 Million In All 4 Quarters

Angelle Raises $1.5 Million In Final Quarter Of 2014, Vitter $4 Million In All 4 Quarters

Heading into the first gubernatorial debate in Baton Rouge this week U.S. Sen. David Vitter will soon report to the state Ethics Commission that his gubernatorial campaign raised more than $4 million for all 4 quarterly reports in 2014.

Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle told LaPolitics last week that he raised $1.5 million in the final quarter alone, after announcing in October. 

Angelle appears to be out-raisng the early frontrunner by a significant clip at this point. Should make for a lively race in 2015.

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MASSIVE RALLY IN FRANCE

Truly incredible historic outpouring in France! JE SUIS CHARLIE..

JE SUIS CHARLIE

First 2015 Louisiana governor's campaign forum will be on transportation

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/01/first_louisiana_governor_campa.html