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louisianaweekly.com — The changes in voter demographics resulting from Hurricane Katrina have greatly affected the political landscape of both the metropolitan New Orleans area and the state, said University of New Orleans political scientist Edward E. Chervenak who compared and analyzed data from Louisiana's gubernatorial elections in 2003 and 2007.

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legalnewsline.com — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously ruled that homeowners insurance policies do not have to cover damages caused by levee breaches in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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washingtonpost.com — Weeks after signing a new law designed to end the stonewalling of Freedom of Information Act requests by the Bush administration, Bush has proposed shifting a newly created ombudsman's position from the politically independent National Archives and Records Administration to the Department of Justice. Because the ombudsman would be the chief monitor of compliance with the new law, that move is akin to killing the critical function, some members of Congress and watchdog groups say.

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online.wsj.com — Spending by interest groups in the presidential campaign could top $1 billion for the first time. Spending by 50 of the largest independent political groups jumped to $130.8 million in 2007, up 55% from 2003, the year before the last presidential election.

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bloomberg.com — Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton has raised more money from lobbyists than any other 2008 presidential candidate while Republican Sen. John McCain has more of them assisting his campaign, according to records compiled by Public Citizen.

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washingtonpost.com — Both the House and Senate passed by unanimous voice votes the temporary extension of the Protect America Act.

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