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  • Louisiana Voters Divided Among 217 Political Parties

    Louisiana Voters Divided Among 217 Political Parties The Louisiana Secretary of State carefully records the political party voters choose when they register to vote, which is how Louisiana's voter roll came to include 217 political parties, 86 which have only one member.  Included in that list is the Bull Moose Party, with its five members, 12 Jedis, 20  members of the Banana Party, one Monarchist, 16 Whigs, two Cajuns and a list of equally amusing party choices.  Read Gannett's Mike Hasten's hilarious account of those who list their party registration as "other" at the link below.

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LEGISLATION AIMED AT ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO COMMIT WORK-RELATED CRIMES

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LEGISLATION AIMED AT ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO COMMIT WORK-RELATED CRIMES
A proposed constitutional amendment would bar government employees or elected officials from collecting taxpayer-financed retirement benefits if they are convicted of work-related crimes.  Two Metairie lawmakers have filed bills that will require a two-thirds vote of the legislature before they can go before the voters on the November 2 ballot.

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