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2019[edit]

No news has been posted yet for this year.

2018[edit]

The Federal Vacancy Count 1/31/2018 Feb 01, 2018

2017[edit]

The Federal Vacancy Count 10/25/2017 Oct 25, 2017
The Federal Vacancy Count 8/29/2017 Aug 30, 2017
The Federal Vacancy Count 6/28/2017 Jun 28, 2017

2016[edit]

The Federal Vacancy Count 8/31/2016 Aug 31, 2016
The Federal Vacancy Count 6/29/2016 Jun 29, 2016
The Federal Vacancy Count 2/24/2016 Feb 24, 2016

2015[edit]

State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana state Sen. Brown charged with domestic battery Nov 30, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: North Carolina Gov. McCrory signs Medicaid privatization bill Sep 28, 2015
State Legislative Tracker: Former state senator disqualified from ballot in Louisiana Sep 21, 2015
The Federal Vacancy Count 7/29/2015 Jul 29, 2015
The Tuesday Count: Signatures submitted for marijuana in Ohio; state legislature strikes back Jul 07, 2015
The Tuesday Count: First marijuana measure certified for a 2016 statewide ballot Mar 17, 2015
The Federal Vacancy Count 3/11/2015 Mar 11, 2015

2014[edit]

Louisiana judicial elections summary, 2014 Dec 19, 2014
Few surprises in Louisiana school board general elections Dec 08, 2014
Lingering Louisiana school board races to be decided in Dec. 6 runoff Nov 25, 2014
JP Election Brief: Candidate in contempt of court and a 3-month retirement Sep 18, 2014
JP Election Brief: Party switches and the soaring cost of campaigning Sep 11, 2014
JP Election Brief: More lawsuits plus appellate court campaigning Sep 04, 2014
JP Election Brief: Florida primary results are in; supreme court races are heating up Aug 28, 2014
JP Election Brief: Lawsuits about elections and continuing controversies Aug 14, 2014
The Federal Vacancy Count 8/13/2014 Aug 13, 2014
State Legislative Tracker: Utah candidate facing charges Jul 28, 2014
Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/23/2014 Jul 23, 2014
JP Election Brief: Election laws challenged Jul 03, 2014
The Tuesday Count: North Dakota ballot measure election held during June primary Jun 11, 2014
The Tuesday Count: Judgement day for statewide and local measures in California's primary election Jun 03, 2014
The Tuesday Count: Illinois 2014 ballot - Double the measures, double the fun Apr 15, 2014
Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/19/2014 Mar 19, 2014
Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/8/2014 Jan 08, 2014

2013[edit]

Courtroom Weekly: Gun laws challenged and a cat gets rich Dec 12, 2013
Courtroom Weekly: Bottle service, murder and television Nov 29, 2013
Courtroom Weekly: Marriage, juvenile sentences and a jury stalker Nov 21, 2013
McAllister defeats Riser for seat in Louisiana runoff special election Nov 18, 2013
Louisiana Republican candidates face off in runoff special election Nov 15, 2013
Courtroom Weekly: Death penalty, guns, and parental rights Nov 14, 2013
Candidates seek congressional seat in Louisiana special election Oct 18, 2013
Louisiana state representative resigns amid fraud charges Aug 31, 2013
Rep. Alexander announces retirement in Louisiana Aug 07, 2013
Louisiana state senator switches party Jul 31, 2013
Louisiana Representative switches to Republican Party Jul 15, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Recalls move forward in Colorado Jun 24, 2013
The Tuesday Count: Number of 2014 ballot measures continues to rise Jun 18, 2013
Courtroom Weekly: Transport in court Jun 13, 2013
The Tuesday Count: End of Louisiana's 2013 legislative session brings most recent referrals Jun 11, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: More controversy in New York May 20, 2013
Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/15/2013 May 15, 2013
Louisiana State Senate honors fallen soldiers May 14, 2013
Courtroom Weekly: Life and privacy May 09, 2013
Louisiana bill to cap scholarship program fails to pass committee May 01, 2013
Courtroom Weekly: Football, self-defense and adoption issues Apr 18, 2013
Louisiana's Jindal pulls income tax elimination plan Apr 16, 2013
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana Legislature Convenes Apr 08, 2013
Louisiana State Legislature prefiles over 900 bills Mar 31, 2013
Jindal details plan for eliminating Louisiana income tax Mar 15, 2013
Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
Governor Jindal proposes new Louisiana budget Feb 28, 2013
Louisiana legislature faces new gun bills Feb 14, 2013
Tax, budget process reforms loom over Louisiana legislature Jan 31, 2013
Jindal proposes elimination of income taxes in Louisiana Jan 11, 2013

2012[edit]

Hughes wins runoff election for Louisiana Supreme Court seat Dec 10, 2012
Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Southeast Regional State Executive Officials Dec 10, 2012
Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Louisiana Congressional Seats Dec 07, 2012
Louisiana legislators seek legal opinion on budget constitutionality Nov 30, 2012
Louisiana universities seek more leeway in tuition pricing Nov 15, 2012
Louisiana election recap, 2012 Nov 14, 2012
JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results Nov 07, 2012
JP Election Brief: Costly campaigns and a 12-way race Nov 01, 2012
Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Southeast Regional State Executive Officials Oct 30, 2012
Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Louisiana Congressional Seats Oct 30, 2012
Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: South Central region Oct 26, 2012
2012 State Supreme Court Elections Oct 19, 2012
JP Election Brief: The Supreme Court Special Oct 18, 2012
Louisiana Supreme Court internally decides next Chief Justice Oct 17, 2012
Prospects for Louisiana special session dim as hospital begins to close Oct 16, 2012
Louisiana governor, legislature dispute over unilateral budget cuts Oct 01, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Recall campaign targeting Louisiana Speaker of the House fails Sep 24, 2012
Attorney General sends Louisiana back to legislature for contract approval Sep 15, 2012
JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states Sep 06, 2012
Federal judge rules in favor of Johnson for chief justice Sep 05, 2012
Louisiana court succession strife attracts political attention Aug 28, 2012
The Executive Summary: Change is in the air for state executive offices in Louisiana, North Dakota and Vermont Aug 23, 2012
JP Election Brief: High court races setting the tone Aug 23, 2012
The Tuesday Count: More ballot removals than certifications lead to total decrease Aug 14, 2012
Qualifying opens for general election in Louisiana Aug 14, 2012
Qualifying deadline looms for Louisiana candidates Aug 10, 2012
Jindal's education reform plan gets the go-ahead from 1st Circuit Court Aug 01, 2012
Taxicab rule case goes to Louisiana federal court Jul 31, 2012
Bobby Jindal weighs in on Washington's gubernatorial race Jul 13, 2012
Chief Justice succession controversy in Louisiana now includes lawsuit Jul 10, 2012
Judge William Crain to run for appellate court in 2012 Jun 29, 2012
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana prepares for possible special sessions Jun 25, 2012
The Tuesday Count: Gargantuan rise in proposals leaves a hefty ballot measure total Jun 19, 2012
Successor for Chief Justice Kimball an issue in Louisiana Jun 15, 2012
The Tuesday Count: Four state legislatures send cascade of measures to ballot Jun 05, 2012
The Tuesday Count: Ballot measure total hits the century mark May 29, 2012
The Tuesday Count: 2012 ballot measure total hits the century mark May 29, 2012
JP Election Brief: Focus on the Gulf States and Northwest May 17, 2012
Retirement changes pass Louisiana Senate committee May 15, 2012
Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/2/2012 May 02, 2012
State legislator named chair of Louisiana Democratic Party Apr 30, 2012
JP Election Brief: Florida gets ready as Alabama wraps up (and more!) Apr 26, 2012
JP Election Brief: Changing the rules in Florida and Nevada (and more!) Apr 19, 2012
Governor and House Speaker targets of recall efforts Apr 14, 2012
Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/4/2012 Apr 04, 2012
Independent law firm report suggests Jindal's retirement bills are unconstitutional Mar 31, 2012
Louisiana sues county in Arkansas over photocopies Mar 16, 2012
Louisiana state Senators question assumptions of Jindal's budget Mar 15, 2012
JP Election Brief: Heading south with news from Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Texas Mar 15, 2012
Louisiana state House to reconsider polling times Feb 29, 2012
Former governor touts achievements of diversity in Louisiana Feb 28, 2012
Jindal touts Louisiana conservatism at Conservative Political Action Conference Feb 15, 2012
Louisiana appellate court travels the circuit Feb 15, 2012
Louisiana's superintendent of education no longer the highest paid state executive in the nation Feb 01, 2012
Robert Burgess censured by Louisiana Supreme Court Jan 27, 2012
Judge, Attorney General face-off in Louisiana over lawyers in oil spill case Jan 16, 2012
Gov. Jindal begins second term with an eye toward educational reform Jan 13, 2012

2011[edit]

Louisiana insurer must pay $93M, Supreme Court rules Dec 28, 2011
Louisiana to elect one of five public service commissioners in 2012 Dec 15, 2011
Jenkins appointed to Orleans Parish District Court Dec 14, 2011
Two Louisiana judges win run-off elections Nov 25, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Court presence steadily increasing in redistricting Nov 18, 2011
Election preview: Voters go to polls tomorrow in Louisiana for 25 state legislative races Nov 18, 2011
Election preview: to ban Louisiana real estate transfer taxes or not Nov 18, 2011
The Tuesday Count: 2011 ballot measure results give a segue to 2012 Nov 15, 2011
Louisiana attorney general sues to retain congressional seats Nov 15, 2011
New Orleans judges spend big on state-funded trips Nov 11, 2011
Jane Triche-Milazzo confirmed by Senate for Louisiana judgeship Nov 08, 2011
Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 11/2/2011 Nov 02, 2011
The Tuesday Count: donations provide big backdrop as 2011 elections take center stage Oct 25, 2011
Competitiveness dips in 2011 state legislative elections compared to 2010 Oct 25, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana incumbents dominate legislative primaries Oct 24, 2011
Election results: 2011 Louisiana primary Oct 23, 2011
Election aftermath: Republicans maintain control of Louisiana state senate Oct 23, 2011
Election aftermath: Republicans sweep state executive races Oct 23, 2011
Election aftermath: 3 Louisiana measures approved, 2 defeated in primaries (updated) Oct 23, 2011
Election results: Louisiana ballot measures Oct 23, 2011
Election results: Louisiana state executive offices Oct 22, 2011
Election preview: Louisiana ballot measures focus on state budget funds Oct 21, 2011
Election preview: 144 legislative seats up for election in Louisiana on Saturday Oct 20, 2011
Election preview: Seven state executive races in Louisiana Oct 20, 2011
New Orleans City Attorney confirmed as newest Louisiana federal judge Oct 19, 2011
The Tuesday Count: a budget-heavy October ballot approaches for Louisiana Oct 18, 2011
State Legislative Tracker: Louisiana all set for primaries on Saturday Oct 17, 2011
Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/12/2011 Oct 12, 2011
Election outlook: Ballotpedia's final predictions for state executive elections Oct 12, 2011
Ballotpedia's 2011 Ballot Measure Breakdown: Louisiana and Maine Oct 06, 2011
Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 10/5/2011 Oct 05, 2011
Suspension recommended for attorney of ex-Judge Thomas Porteous Sep 27, 2011
The Tuesday Count: 2011 elections near, final ballot wording cleared Sep 20, 2011
Election outlook: Ballotpedia predicts no partisan changes in state executive offices Sep 14, 2011
New judge appointed to New Orleans Traffic Court Sep 14, 2011
Louisiana Agriculture and Insurance Commissioner races draw last minute challengers, Treasurer unopposed Sep 09, 2011
Louisiana Sec. of State and Attorney General races draw no Democratic contenders Sep 09, 2011
Ten candidates in race for Louisiana governor Sep 09, 2011
Commission rates efficiency of Orleans Parish judges Aug 24, 2011
The Tuesday Count: states solidify ballots, while others face legal challenges Aug 16, 2011
LeBlanc, Hall to serve as officers in the Judiciary Commission of Louisiana Aug 13, 2011
Three months to go - Ballotpedia predicts changes in three state executive offices for Democrats Aug 10, 2011
All eyes on Louisiana's lieutenant governor election Jul 28, 2011
Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/20/2011 Jul 20, 2011
Clinton Smith appointed temporary Orleans Parish Traffic Court judge Jul 13, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: No southern hospitality in the South Carolina Senate Jul 01, 2011
The Tuesday Count: rare occurrences show a 2011 boost, 2012 cutback Jun 28, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
Alarcon announces retirement from Louisiana District Court in Orleans Parish Jun 23, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Christmas on June 10 for Californians: Draft maps arrive Jun 10, 2011
Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/8/2011 Jun 08, 2011
Louisiana House votes against minority judgeship bill Jun 08, 2011
Legislature approves bill to build new Livingston Parish courthouse May 27, 2011
Louisiana Speaker of the House pulls the plug on a higher education merger May 19, 2011
And the (gubernatorial) nominees are... May 18, 2011
The Tuesday Count: Texas may push 2011's ballot count over the edge May 17, 2011
Higginson nominated for federal Circuit Court judgeship in New Orleans May 10, 2011
Hensgens wins District 47 special election May 02, 2011
U.S. 5th Circuit Court upholds Louisiana court's adoption ruling Apr 30, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
Louisiana legislator sponsors bill to create an independent redistricting commission Apr 20, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Virginia legislature sends maps to governor's desk, inching closer to an on-time completion of the process Apr 15, 2011
In Louisiana, it's a redistricting map!...sort of... Apr 13, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits dominate early stages of redistricting processes Apr 08, 2011
With one week remaining, still no finalized Congressional map in Louisiana Apr 05, 2011
Huval wins District 46 special election Apr 03, 2011
Obama nominates two to fill federal court vacancies Apr 01, 2011
April 2 is election day in Louisiana Apr 01, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Deadlines looming for many states in redistricting process Apr 01, 2011
Pelican State politicos sweat it out on redistricting Mar 29, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Final local census figures delivered as states dive into data Mar 25, 2011
Supreme Weekly: Tensions mounting in the states Mar 24, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: New Jersey adds 11th commission member, Mississippi House introduces new map Mar 04, 2011
Obama nominates three to federal district court seats Mar 03, 2011
No pay raises for Louisiana judges this year Feb 25, 2011
Special election victory in Louisiana gives GOP majority Feb 20, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Redistricting affects more than Congressional and state legislative districts Feb 18, 2011
Baton Rouge court ruling enforces fees on criminal defendants Feb 12, 2011
Redistricting Roundup: Push for redistricting commissions increases among minority parties Feb 11, 2011
Mergers & Education test Governor Bobby Jindal's Mettle Feb 10, 2011
Louisiana Attorney General switches political party affiliation Feb 03, 2011
Four states to receive local census population data this week Feb 01, 2011
Two special election candidates avert run-offs in Louisiana Jan 24, 2011
Louisiana and the U.S. Government trade barbs over the response to the 2010 BP Oil Spill Jan 16, 2011
Republican Governors Association will be headed by former campaign manager to Virginia's Bob McDonnell Jan 03, 2011

2010[edit]

States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
Judge in 20-plus State Attorney General suit expresses skepticism on mandate Dec 20, 2010
Ballotpedia takes a first look at the 2011 governors' contests Dec 13, 2010
Senate convicts Louisiana judge on four impeachment charges Dec 10, 2010
Thirteen legislators in five states leave Dems for the GOP Nov 30, 2010
Louisiana voters approve 8 of the 10 proposed amendments Nov 08, 2010
Louisiana: First state to finish reporting election results Nov 03, 2010
Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southeast ballot measures Oct 28, 2010
Louisiana wraps up early voting for November election Oct 26, 2010
Louisiana votes, both Amendments approved Oct 04, 2010
Louisiana early voting ends, state gears up for October 2 election Sep 28, 2010
Louisiana district judge resigns from case involving slaying of prison guard Sep 11, 2010
Louisiana Public Affairs Research Council releases October amendment guide Sep 02, 2010
Judge Downing to resign Jul 20, 2010
Louisiana Legislative session ends, twelve constitutional amendments approved for fall voting Jun 24, 2010
Louisiana federal judges confirmed Jun 16, 2010
Two Louisiana ballot questions potentially headed for fall elections May 11, 2010
Louisiana Court of Appeal judge announces retirement May 04, 2010
Longest serving judge in Louisiana to retire in 2011 Apr 25, 2010
Impeachment trial begins for Louisiana federal judge Apr 14, 2010
Louisiana Court of Appeals judge announces bid for re-election Mar 31, 2010
Louisiana Supreme Court delivers ruling against pipeline companies Mar 20, 2010
Louisiana federal judge impeached Mar 11, 2010
Louisiana Supreme Court overturns ruling and disqualifies candidate Mar 05, 2010
Federal judge nominated for Louisiana Feb 09, 2010
Louisiana court suspends attorney Jan 31, 2010
Six ballot measures approved for the Louisiana ballot Jan 29, 2010
Louisiana Supreme Court bans former judge from practicing law Jan 23, 2010
New judge appointed to Louisiana appellate court Jan 21, 2010
Former judge disbarred by Louisiana Supreme Court Jan 20, 2010

2009[edit]

Impeachment proceedings against Thomas Porteous to continue Nov 18, 2009
Clark defeats Faircloth for seat on Louisiana Supreme Court Oct 18, 2009
Recall efforts dropped, mayor announces resignation Oct 11, 2009
Jefferson Parish School Board $200 million bond issue on hold Sep 09, 2009
West Feliciana sales tax measure on November ballot Aug 18, 2009
Louisiana Supreme Court race candidates qualified Aug 13, 2009
Council vote reversed on development of stockyard site Jul 14, 2009
Nominees for LA Supreme Court vacancy announced Jul 10, 2009

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