The issue of race emerged in dueling opinion columns over the decision to accept or to reject the Medicaid extension provision of the Affordable Care Act, or otherwise known as Obamacare.

As was expected, the Republicans won the party and the class warfare issue in the House's Health and Welfare committee , giving Governor Bobby Jindal a victory over the Democrats' attempt to accept Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act's expansion.  The vote, an involuntary deferrment, was on party lines 11-8.   One of the key issues dominating the discussion was whether more citizens of Louisiana would be dependent upon the government, should the State of Louisiana accept the Medicaid provision.  Jindal has refused to accept the Medicaid expansion.  Other bills on the issue are up for future consideration.

It is not looking good for the Democrats as the party attempts to retain the Senate and gain control of the House in the upcoming mid-term elections.

Today's Louisiana's political and legislative wrap focuses upon the Affordable Care Act or what is often called, Obamacare,  Louisiana House committee taking on cigarette tax, junior Kopplin and education, Governor Jindal's untimely announcement of an ammonia plant, the future of the Republican Party, and a upcoming milestone in Louisiana politics.

There is good news and bad news for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. The good news is that it is nearing full implementation next January 1. The bad news is that the legislation remains unpopular with the voters, and it is highly likely that the launch of the program will be problematic at best.

Many conservatives believe that Barack Obama is the worst President since the hapless Jimmy Carter. Now we have the economic data to verify such sensible assertions.

In the aftermath of another stinging presidential election defeat, it took very little time for certain Republican politicians to begin laying the groundwork for the 2016 campaign.

The remarks were as much about Sen. Mary Landrieu trying to save her job as it was her being a knight in the service of evisceration.

Round two of Louisiana's version of Family Feud 2013 (or is it the Hatfields versus the McCoys) continues as the two most powerful elected officials in Louisiana swipe at one another for the nation's entertainment.

Round two of Louisiana's version of Family Feud 2013 (or is it the Hatfields versus the McCoys) continues as the two most powerful elected officials in Louisiana swipe at one another for the nation's entertainment.