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Despite the complexities of the nation's worst economic downturn in decades, some Louisiana-based companies are showing surprising growth.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was the token Republican at the Obama first State Dinner this week.

On Monday, as news filtered out that beleaguered South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was being charged with 37 ethics violations, the woman who wants his job spoke of restoring public pride in her home state.

Rhodes scholars have a long history of heading into politics upon returning from their two years at Oxford University.

Sant Singh Chatwal, an Indian hotelier and Democratic donor, noticed a glaring difference between Tuesday night's state dinner in honor of the Indian prime minister and the one he attended in honor of the Indian prime minister back in 2000.

'There were a lot more Indian Americans there last time,' Chatwal said, referring to the Clinton administration's outgoing bash, a much larger affair. This year, he said, there seemed to be 'mostly White House staffers.'

'The Honorable (Mr.) David Axelrod'? Sure. But 'the Honorable (Ms.) Alyssa Mastromonaco, White House Office of Scheduling,' the ousted counsel Greg Craig and well more than a dozen other White House staffers? Did the preponderance of White House assistants and staffers on the list cause deserving Indian Americans to get bumped on their big night?

While the White House is mum about who will be among the 300 or so lucky invitees to President Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night, word is already leaking out about who's not on the A-list. Chief among the non-attendees: top Republican lawmakers.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who flashed across the political sky like a mavericky meteor last fall, is back in the news.

While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov.

You've heard the story: To "buy" Sen. Mary Landrieu's vote to bring the Senate health bill to the floor last Saturday, Sen.

In what is being hailed as a ground breaking decision, a federal judge recently ruled that the Army Corps of Engineerswere directly responsible for flood damage in St.

President Obama's glittering state dinner for the prime minister of India was a platform to lavish attention on a key strategic ally.

Nov. 25, 2009 / 8 Kislev 5770 A minority gal in a six-way GOP primary in the heart of bubba-land By Kathleen Parker COLUMBIA, S.C. - On Monday, as news filtered out that beleaguered South Carolina Gov.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has been criss cross the country recently stumping for GOP congressional and gubernatorial candidates.

The menu for the Nov. 24 dinner includes roasted potato dumplings with tomato chutney, prawns in green curry and pumpkin pie tart.

November 24, 2009 12:48 pm ET - 5 Comments The Drudge Report and FoxNews.com have seized on a Washington Times article that falsely suggests the Obama administration excluded Republican lawmakers from its first state dinner on November 24, honoring Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Health care reform opponents were quick to criticize Senator Mary Landrieu yesterday for her vote to allow the Senate health care reform bill to be brought to the floor for debate.

State officials are urging the Army Corps of Engineers to stop discarding sediment it dredges from the Mississippi River and use more of it to restore Louisiana's eroded wetlands.

Gov. Bobby Jindal flew to Nashville, Tenn., today to raise money for his 2011 re-election campaign, his staff said.

President Barack Obama on Tuesday hosts his first state dinner and -- like the US$1.4-trillion deficit -- the darn thing just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

Republican Bob McDonnell celebrates his win as Virginia governor this month. The GOP hopes for a repeat in next year's races.