CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Reminder: Bobby Jindal Is Mooning Louisiana

    Originally posted on February 5, 2012: A few days ago, The Wall Street Journal compared Governor Bobby Jindal’s plans for education reform to Newt Gingrich’s plans for a moon colony. And they weren’t being facetious or ironic. Quoting from their article “Jindal’s Education Moon Shot“: Newt Gingrich wants the U.S. to return to the moon, but as challenges go he has nothing on Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s school reform plans. Mr. Jindal wants to create America’s largest school voucher program, broadest parental choice system, and toughest teacher accountability regime—all in one legislative session. Any one of those would be a…

  • Eight Years After Being Shuttered, the Majestic and Historic Hotel Bentley Sold to New Owner, With Plans for Quick and Expansive Renovations

    In December of 2004, in the aftermath of a major leak in its basement, the historic Hotel Bentley closed for business. For over a century, the Bentley represented the single most important historical and architectural landmark in Central Louisiana. During World War II, the Bentley served as the second home for General Dwight D. Eisenhower and General George Patton, among many others, as they planned the so-called “Louisiana maneuvers,” a series of trainings and strategy sessions that would prepare the more than 500,000 troops stationed in nearby military camps for an American-led invasion of Nazi-occupied France and Germany. Arguably, outside of Washington,…

  • David Vitter Is Already Leading In 2015 Gubernatorial Election, According to Former Vitter Staffer

    A couple of weeks ago, Lane Grigsby, one of the most prolific and influential Republican donors in modern Louisiana history, commissioned the conservative-leaning Bernie Pinsonat to conduct a comprehensive statewide poll that primarily focused on Governor Jindal’s agenda. Unsurprisingly, Pinsonat’s poll revealed that Jindal’s approval rating has dropped substantially; in the course of only a year, Jindal went from being one of the most popular governors in the country to one of the least popular and most controversial. Moreover, Pinsonat’s polling revealed that Jindal’s policies on taxes, the budget, health care, and education are opposed by a majority of Louisianans.…