Gov. Bobby Jindal’s key aides generally make what their predecessors did under former Gov. Kathleen Blanco. Read More and Discuss

Alleviating poverty through education and economic development were arguably the top priorities of Gov. Kathleen Blanco when she took office four years ago. Read More and Discuss

Throughout the past few years, Louisiana Governor Blanco has written a column that has been directed towards the people of the state.  Today, she has published her final column.  Bobby Jindal takes office on January 14.  Here is Governor Blanco’s final column Read More and Discuss

Gov. Kathleen Blanco leaves office Jan. 14 still questioning why Hurricane Katrina happened on her watch. Read More and Discuss

Several New Orleans lawyers in private practice want a state judge to stop the merger of Orleans Parish criminal and civil district courts, arguing that the legislation Gov. Kathleen Blanco signed this year is unconstitutional and threatens the city’s recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Read More and Discuss

NEW ORLEANS — NASA brass, Gov. Kathleen Blanco and her economic development chief broke ground Tuesday on a $40 million addition to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility where key pieces of the next generation of space exploration will be built. Read More and Discuss

Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Tuesday that Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal is making good hires for his administration. Read More and Discuss

BATON ROUGE - Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal announced Thursday that he will keep his predecessor’s natural resources secretary, who has been widely praised for leading the state’s coastal restoration efforts. Read More and Discuss

Outgoing Gov. Kathleen Blanco bid a fond farewell Tuesday to the Louisiana Recovery Authority that she created in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, but her former chief of staff who has led the LRA since its inception stole some of her thunder by announcing his departure. Read More and Discuss

The beleaguered Road Home might have finally found its way home due to additional federal funding, good state revenues and finality on the number of people seeking relief. Read More and Discuss

Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Thursday that Louisiana’s economy is strong enough for education to remain a top spending priority even after record increases earlier this year. Read More and Discuss

BATON ROUGE - As she prepares to leave office next month, Gov. Kathleen Blanco provided a word of caution to Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal: Watch the budget. Read More and Discuss

Gov. Kathleen Blanco highlighted her administration’s accomplishments during a northwest Louisiana visit that included sit-downs with local media and people pushing for a Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City on Monday and Tuesday. Read More and Discuss

BATON ROUGE—As the California wildfires continued to rage Thursday, so too did the political feud between President Bush and Gov. Kathleen Blanco that has smoldered since the federal government’s slow response to Hurricane Katrina. Read More and Discuss

WASHINGTON — Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Thursday that Louisiana and the Bush administration are getting closer to agreement on funding the up to $4.5 billion shortfall in the state’s Road Home rebuilding program. Read More and Discuss

WASHINGTON — Gov. Kathleen Blanco will meet with Bush administration officials today to request up to $4 billion to bail out the state’s troubled Road Home rebuilding program. Read More and Discuss

BATON ROUGE — At the start of the year, talk about the governor’s race was all about Kathleen Blanco and John Breaux. Less than a week from election day, the two longtime politicians are out of sight and out of mind on the campaign trail. Read More and Discuss

Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Republican U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal on Wednesday criticized President Bush’s veto of a children’s health insurance program expansion. Read More and Discuss

The Republican Party of Louisiana on Monday accused Gov. Kathleen Blanco of helping fund a television commercial that questioned U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal’s religious beliefs. Read More and Discuss

Gov. Kathleen Blanco issued a state of emergency Thursday night that provides local emergency preparedness officials with additional powers, including the ability to require evacuations of areas threatened by flooding and of residents living in FEMA trailers. It also sets the stage for a request for federal assistance. Read More and Discuss

NEW ORLEANS — Gov. Kathleen Blanco is heading to Spain for a four-day economic development trip, her office said Sunday. Read More and Discuss

Gov. Kathleen Blanco will go to Washington in October to ask for an additional $4 billion to $5 billion to help Louisiana residents rebuild their homes damaged or destroyed by hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Read More and Discuss