Meet Sen. John Milkovich, Christian Legislator

Louisiana Senate District 38 Capitol Report South and West Caddo Parish and DeSoto Parish Sen. John Milkovich: ‘Old-School’ Values A Passion for Justice WHAT I BELIEVE With Constitution in by Sen. John Milkovich Hand, He Fights for • Christianity The Individual Against • Old-School Values Big Government and • 100% Pro-Life The Special Interests • Pro-2nd Amendment SHREVEPORT — Sen. John Milko- vich of Keithville has announced his • Traditional Marriage candidacy for reelection to the State • Property Rights Senate from District 38 in the Oct. 12 primary election. He works to be • Fighting Taxes a voice for working families, church • Cutting Spending folks, and ordinary citizens who would otherwise be ignored in Ba- • Pro-Free Enterprise ton Rouge and Washington. Sen. Milkovich is completing his • Pro-Family Farms first four-year term in the Senate, • Working Families representing South and West Caddo Parish and DeSoto Parish. He has • Respect for Workers earned a reputation as a staunch supporter of the right to life, tradi- • Respect for Teachers tional marriage, fiscal responsibil- • Discipline, Respect & ity, low taxes, and free enterprise. Known for his love of the U.S. Values in Education and Louisiana Constitutions, Sen. Milkovich has referred to the his- POLITICAL VALUES tory and the intent of those docu- by John Milkovich ments on the floor of the Senate. He frequently opposes the abuses of the • Respect for State & U.S. Constitutions See SENATOR on Page 3 • Rule of Law • Honesty and Ethics LouisianaLouisiana SenateSenate in State Government ElectionElection Oct.Oct. 12,12, 20192019 • Transparency SenateSenate DistrictDistrict 3838 SouthSouth && WestWest CaddoCaddo • Accountability andand DeSotoDeSoto ParishParish • Accessibility JohnJohn MilkovichMilkovich • Keep Promises Made Sen. John Milkovich • Senate District 38 • Caddo and DeSoto Parishes Completing His First Term in Louisiana State Senate • Married for 33 Years EarlyEarly VotingVoting BeginsBegins • Respect for Opinions Father of One Daughter, Sarah • Practices Law with His Wife Carola A Traditionalist Who Believes in the Constitution and Individual Rights Sept.Sept. 28-Oct.28-Oct. 5,5, 20192019 of Others A Fighter in the Senate with Long List of Successful Legislation for the People Meet Sen. John Milkovich, Christian Legislator

Sen. John Milkovich He’s Part Cowboy, 656 Jordan Crusading Attorney, Shreveport, LA 71101 318-425-1957 Christian Lawmaker, Website: Husband, Father SHREVEPORT - John Milkovich johnmilkovich was born on May 26, 1957, in forsenate.com Roundup, Montana, the fourth of Facebook Page: six children. His father is a World Facebook Page: War II veteran who grew up on a John Milkovich for homestead ranch in Montana dur- Senate ing the Depression, and his mother To Volunteer or a rural school teacher who taught 5th through 8th grades in a two- To Get Yard Sign, call room schoolhouse. His parents 318-425-1957 taught him the importance of hard To Reach John, work and generosity and to respect To Reach John, and value everyone. John contin- 318-425-1957 or ues their legacy of giving back to Email: johnmilkovichfor the community. [email protected] John grew up working on cattle SEN. JOHN MILKOVICH speaks out during a meeting of the Senate Education Com- ranches and for a local painting and mittee. Shown with him are Sens. Bodi White, Beth Mizell, and Mike Walsworth. See GROWING on Page 2 2 CAPITOL REPORT May 2019 Growing Up in Montana, John Milkovich Worked on Cattle Ranches, Rode in Rodeos Coming to Louisiana To Go to Law School, John Met Wife Carola, Began Family Here Continued from Page 1 roofing contractor. In 1979, John enrolled in LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center in Baton Rouge. He finished the first year of Law School in the top 10 percent of his class and was named a member of the Louisiana Law Review, ultimately publishing articles in nation- ally-known law reviews. John Milkovich with brothers Mark and Tom and sister Kay John began his legal career as a Judicial Clerk for 2nd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Fred C. Sexton, Jr. For more than 30 years, Sen. Milkovich’s father (right) during World War II. He is still alive. John and his wife have ded- icated their law practice to representing working families in Louisiana, successfully handling cases before trial courts at the municipal, state, and federal levels, Louisiana state courts of appeal, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. John and his wife have performed thousands of hours of free legal work to help seniors, veterans, ordinary citizens, and family- owned businesses get justice in the court system. John is committed to his John at Lewis & Clark Elementary in 1962-1963, Great Falls, MT John Milkovich, 9, circa 1966 community, as demonstrat- ed by his volunteer ministry to children, including inner city youth and kids from broken homes spanning a period of 24 years. He has assisted in children’s ministries at his home church, taught Sunday School to 5th and 6th grade boys, led devotional services at a juvenile detention center, preached the Gospel at a re- habilitation center for teens, MONTANA FOOTBALL — John Milkovich at Sts. Peter and Paul Grade School and later Ennis High John Milkovich played for En- and mentored youth. nis (MT) High School in 1971-74 He has participated in led chapel services at the served on the Board of Di- ney and private citizen, he bono legal work to fight the prison ministries, nursing Mission, and taught leader- rectors under Senior Pastor • Worked for eight years operation of a strip club in home ministry, and hospi- ship in elementary schools. Denny Duron since 1998. without pay to get an inno- downtown Shreveport; tal visitation; served on the John is a 32-year mem- John believes that values cent man — James Monds • Opposed the operation Board of the Shreveport- ber of Shreveport Commu- mean something when they — out of prison; of a dump near Cross Lake, Bossier Rescue Mission; nity Church, where he has are put into action. As attor- • Performed years of pro Shreveport’s water supply; • Spoke out against alco- hol sales across the street from a public library fre- See BETH on Page 3 quented by small children; • Opposed the operation of a liquor store across the road Sen. John Milkovich from North DeSoto School; • Spoke out against a roll forward (increase) of prop- A PRO-FAMILY LEADER LOUISIANA FAMILIES CAN TRUST erty taxes in Caddo Parish; • Advocated for a Bible • 100% voting record with Louisiana Right to Life curriculum in Caddo Public • 100% voting record with Louisiana Family Forum Schools; • Authored landmark legislation to prohibit abortion • Worked to defeat a tax bond proposal in Caddo after 15 weeks. It passed and was signed into law. Parish to build unneeded • Strict regulations on abortion clinics buildings, that would have • Severe sentences for selling body parts of the unborn increased property taxes on • Criminal penalties for coercing an abortion Caddo Parish citizens by $100 million, when they already pay among the highest property taxes in the state; • Supported pro-life ministries in Northwest Louisiana. Sen. John Milkovich John lives in Keithville with his wife of 33 years, 656 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA 71101 Carola, a teacher and attorney. Their 26-year-old Legislative Business: (318) 676-7877 daughter Sarah is an honors

Copyright 2019 Great Oaks Copyright 2019 Great graduate of Harvard and a senior at Duke Law School. May 2019 CAPITOL REPORT 3 John and Carola Milkovich Together for 33 Years of Marriage, 33 Practicing Law SHREVEPORT — Growing up in Montana, John Milkovich was fascinated by life in the Sen. Milkovich remote mountains and valleys on His Family where people clung to the old ways of the 1800’s and recalled My wife Carola is the Wild West and days when not only my best friend. Indian hunting parties could be “ seen on the ridge. She’s the best Christian “People in rural Montana are I know. She loves God, much like those in rural Louisi- is kind, works hard, ana,” he said. “Down to earth, serves her parents and straight-forward, hard-working, mine, and possesses honest people.” In 1959, his integrity, courage and father built a log cabin on the uncommon wisdom. Madison River at the base of the Madison-Gallatin moun- Our daughter Sarah is tain range. The mountains were a leader. She was co- named by Lewis and Clark. valedictorian, Student John has heard his father say Body President, and many times, “We didn’t have Young John Milkovich Captain of the Dance anything, but we didn’t know Line at Evangel, before it, because nobody had any- graduating with Honors thing.” Though his dad’s family grew up on a ranch with lit- from Harvard. More tle money, they didn’t lack for importantly, she loves Depression-era compassion. the Lord, loves people, “My dad has often told me, his and since her early grandfather provided a warm years has strived to do meal to every wandering trav- the right thing, fight for eler who walked by the ranch.” Justice, help others–– John grew up working on cattle ranches, buckraking and stick up for the loose hay, stacking bales, peel- underdog. ing posts, fixing fence, picking ” rock, fixing water lines, irrigat- the horrific murder of a young ing hay fields the old-fashioned WEDDING DAY — John and Carola were married on Nov. 2, 1985 Carola and John Milkovich woman, Vickie Thomas, in way with sloped fields, irriga- Bossier City. Despite their best tion ditches and portable dams efforts, Monds was convicted made of poles and canvas. He of first degree murder and sen- rode bucking stock (yearling tenced to life in prison. steers) in junior high rodeos However, John was not satis- and a high school rodeo. fied that justice had been done. At Ennis High, he played de- Something was wrong! fensive end on the eight-man Over the next eight years, football and led his team his se- he threw himself into the case nior year in quarterback sacks. — donating his legal services He tied for first in unassisted free of charge! In the end, John tackles. proved that James Monds was In 1979, John enrolled at framed by a violent drug gang LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law with the help of Monds’ wife, Center and met his future wife, who had an affair with one of Carola, in the spring of 1980. the thugs. Physical evidence They both graduated from LSU was planted to incriminate Law School and took jobs with James. Corruption in the jus- the Second Circuit Court of JOHN AND CAROLA nurtured little Sarah and before they knew it, she was a teenager! tice system contributed to the Appeal in Shreveport. injustice. The motive for the Carola worked for the Cen- murder was that the victim tral Staff doing legal research was attempting to blackmail and writing, while John worked a public official and demand- as a Judicial Clerk for Court of ed $500,000 for her silence. Appeal Judge Fred C. Sexton, In the end, John Milkov- Jr. By 1985, they were married ich presented evidence that and working together in their the actual killers confessed to own law practice. the crime and proved James Then the unexpected hap- Monds was innocent. He re- pened. A friend from Law ceived a judgment of acquittal! School asked John to help with The case was featured on Sixty the case of a young Airman, Minutes, “Who Killed Vickie with no criminal record, James See SOME on Page 5 Monds, who was charged with SARAH MILKOVICH — John and Carola turned around and Sarah had graduated from Harvard! Sen. John Milkovich Seeking 2nd Term in Senate overemphasis on testing has Continued from Page 1 deprived teachers of the op- establishment, whether it be portunity to teach. the Baton Rouge bureaucrats, “Today it’s all about Com- corrupt state boards, the State mon Core, test-taking, non- Department of Education, stop ‘reforms,’ disrespecting PAC’s, or special interests. teachers, and attacking our Sen. Milkovich serves as values. Much of the school Vice Chairman of the Senate year focuses on test prepara- Education Committee and has tion and test-taking instead of become an outspoken voice preparing our students to be on education issues. He has good citizens, Christians, and frequently opposed State Ed- patriots and being able to func- ucation Supt. John White on tion successfully in our com- issues. munity,” Sen. Milkovich said. Sen. Milkovich has filed In his three years in the suit without pay and at his Senate, the senator has passed own expense because John landmark legislation, which White is currently serving a is already changing how gov- second term without being ernment works. See some of reconfirmed by the Louisiana his bills on Page 6. Senate — in violation of Lou- Sen. John Milkovich con- isiana law. siders himself “old school” Sen. Milkovich objects and a believer in old fash- to White’s imposing Com- ioned values. Most of all, he mon Core on public schools is a champion for the Consti- in the state and says White’s Sen. John Milkovich arguing a bill in the Senate Education Committee tution and the Rule of Law. 4 CAPITOL REPORT May 2019 Sen. John Milkovich Speaks Out on Solving State’s Fiscal Crisis Cutting Costs Is Key to Cutting Taxes homes by $57 million per year because its capital reimbursement or “rental” Sen. Milkovich rate for their property/physical plants is higher than in surrounding states. Under a constitutional amendment Fights to Cut pushed by nursing homes in 2015, once they get an “inflationary rate ad- Govt. Spending, justment,” it is virtually impossible to rescind. The state must make an equivalent rate cut to other Medicaid provid- Reduce Taxes ers, the governor must take executive By Sen. John Milkovich action, and two-thirds of both houses of State Senator, District 38 the Legislature or the Joint Legislative Budget Committee must approve the rate cut. I introduced a measure to cut SHREVEPORT — Some have say it is the “inflationary rate adjustment” for not the job of legislators — only the fiscal 2018-2019. This measure would governor — to identify and cut waste- save $57.1 million. ful and unnecessary state government 6. Film Credits. Place a moratorium spending. I respectfully disagree. I be- on the $180 million a year in refund- lieve it is my constitutional obligation, able state tax credits for movie and legislative mandate, and civic respon- STATE CAPITOL — Sen. John Milkovich puts in long hours at the State Capitol. TV production companies. The credits sibility to identify and cut unnecessary don’t merely decrease the tax liability spending. for production companies. They are ac- The Louisiana Constitution requires tual cash payments from the state, paid state government to have a balanced by taxpayers. One study has shown that budget. Thus, every dollar of govern- for every dollar Louisiana pays in re- ment spending requires a dollar of state fundable tax credits, it receives only 23 revenue to pay for it. To cut taxes, it is cents in return! necessary to cut spending. I proposed legislation that would hon- More than 75 percent of the state or contracts already entered into by the taxes in Louisiana are paid, not by large state but would ban the issuance of new corporations or the unemployed, but by tax credits for 2018-2019. This measure people in the middle: small business- would have saved undetermined mil- es, professionals, seniors, soldiers and lions of dollars in 2018 — and hundreds veterans, cops, cowboys and teachers, of millions if adopted in the future. waitresses, and welders. In short, the 7. Cancel ‘Brand’ Contract. Can- vast majority of taxes in Louisiana is SEN. MILKOVICH advocates for Northwest Louisiana in Baton Rouge. cel the contract to develop a “brand” for paid by Louisiana’s working families. Louisiana, ending the Dept. of Economic With the expiration of the additional Development’s $4.7 million-a-year deal 1-cent state sales tax on June 30, Loui- with a private consultant. I proposed the siana state government faced a roughly department doing this work in-house. $500 million deficit for fiscal 2018- 8. Court Lobbying. Cut appropria- 2019. There were three primary ways to tions to the Louisiana Supreme Court bridge this deficit: 1) cut vital services; for lobbying and public relations. 2) impose more taxes, or 3) cut unnec- 9. Cut $20 Million. Reduce the ap- essary spending. propriation to the LSU system by $20 Given that we don’t want to cut vi- million. As of June 30, 2017, the system tal services or impose even more taxes had the cash equivalent of more than on working families, we must make our $260 million in the bank and more than best effort to identify and cut unneces- $730 million in investments. sary spending. Moreover, if we cut un- 10. Drug Company Rebates. En- necessary spending, the state will have sure that drug company rebates owed to more money for priorities like roads, the state for Medicaid medicines go to TOPS scholarships for college students, the state. Under state law, the rebates go and safety net hospitals. For these rea- to private “managed care organizations sons, I have worked to cut unnecessary (MCOs).” Legislation introduced this state spending. year by Sen. Fred Mills would return I voted against proposed state budgets that money to the state. three times — once in 2017 and twice I proposed legislation to prevent in 2018. In the 2018 regular session, I “back filling,” or returning this money introduced more than $250 million in to the MCOs. The legislation instructed budget cuts on the floor of the Senate. that the state bargain with drug com- In the second special legislative ses- panies to buy Medicaid drugs at the sion that ended June 4, I repeatedly vot- OUR PEOPLE need a voice they can trust in Baton Rouge. lowest rates possible. This measure, ed against renewing a half cent of the which was passed by the legislature but temporary 1-cent sales tax. This partial later vetoed, would have saved the state renewal of the sales tax will cost taxpay- $20.4 million in fiscal 2018-2019. ers roughly $450 million a year, or $3.15 Cost savings are good for Louisiana billion over the seven-year life of the tax. These cost-cutting budget amend- I cast these votes to cut wasteful ments reflect the efforts and insights of spending, reduce taxes on working many legislators, Senate and House staff, families, and allow Louisiana to protect NEED and citizens throughout Louisiana. The its priorities. None of the proposed cuts entire state is justly indebted to them. would have impaired health care, K-12 These measures would have cut un- education, or road construction. Photo necessary spending, reduced the tax Ten Budget-Cutting Ideas burden on Louisiana’s working families On June 3, during that 2nd special and protected our ability to fund priori- session, I introduced 10 amendments to ties — roads, TOPS, safety-net hospi- House Bill 1 to cut more than $300 mil- tals, corrections, and K-12 education.” lion of unnecessary spending: SEN. MILKOVICH with constituents (left) and his pastor, Denny Duron (right) I felt it vital to vote against the .45- 1. Hiring Freeze. An executive cent, seven-year sales tax increase and branch hiring freeze, modeled on the der the lease, the state will pay $150 or construction and maintenance of to introduce these budget amendments commendable, far-sighted hiring freeze million to the Bensons over 15 years schools. It does include payments to for ordinary citizens. Our citizens foot enacted in 2016 by Gov. John Bel Ed- for office space in a building being private vendors; more than $40 million the bills but are typically too tied up wards. My proposal relied on attrition, purchased by the Bensons. As of Sep- in administrative salaries and benefits with work and family responsibilities to not layoffs; made an exception for the tember 2017, the state was paying the in 2016-2017, and a bureaucracy that take up residence at the Capitol. Their governor and other state departments to Bensons more than $620,000 a year to cranks out “reforms,” red tape, and mi- voices deserve to be heard! hire executive level employees; shield- rent vacant office space — and was cro management that teachers often find If we had passed these 10 cost-cutting ed Corrections and State Police from paying more than $2 million a year more hindrance than help. budget amendments, we would have cut workforce deductions, and allowed above market rate in New Orleans. 5. Nursing Home Rates. Reject a more than $300 million in unnecessary the governor’s office to move employ- Terminating the lease would save the $57.1 million rate increase for nursing spending. With these budget cuts and the ees from one position or department to state more than $2 million a year. home owners. The state paid nursing anticipated $200 million in new revenue another. According to a senior Senate 4. Cut DOE. Cut $50 million from homes owners $1.027 billion in Med- after the U.S. Supreme Court approved analyst, this measure would have cut the Louisiana Department of Education, icaid funds in fiscal 2016-2017 — in applying sales taxes on out-of-state on- $165.5 million. or 1/30th of its budget. DOE is a D.C.- addition to money paid by Medicare line vendors, we could have come close 2. Salary Freeze. A one-year salary style bureaucracy with a budget of more and private payers. The Legislative Au- to bridging the entire budget deficit freeze on executive branch employees than $1.5 billion a year including $500 ditor documented in November 2017 — without the new .45-cent sales tax. making more than $75,000 a year. This million in state funds. The annual bud- that state government overpays nursing That tax will fall especially hard, measure would cut costs by $8.45 mil- get of the DOE is 25 times higher than homes by $19.7 million a year. The state once again, on working families. lion with respect to classified employ- the annual budget for the entire Legis- reimburses nursing homes based on the It’s going to take teamwork to cut un- ees, and by a potentially larger but lature, Legislative Auditor, and Legisla- treatment needed for the average nurs- necessary spending, reduce taxes, pre- undetermined amount with respect to tive Fiscal Office combined. ing home population, when in fact Med- serve vital services, balance the budget unclassified employees. The DOE’s $1.5 billion budget does icaid patients require less treatment than — and continue to streamline state gov- 3. Benson Lease. Termination of not include funds used to help finance the average nursing home population. ernment in Louisiana, but we must rise the state’s lease with the Benson fam- to the challenge! ily for New Orleans office space. - Un local school districts, teacher pay, Moreover, the state overpays nursing May 2019 CAPITOL REPORT 5

A Strong Stand for Old-School Values A Christian Leader in Senate Things You May Sen. Milkovich Not Know About Pushes Traditional Sen. Milkovich Values in Senate • On Party Politics — “We BATON ROUGE — Sen. John made it clear in our 2015 Milkovich has led the way in campaign, that we were standing up for Christian values running on Bible principles in the Louisiana Senate, and he is and the Constitution –– not winning! Justin DiCharia of The a political party platform! Capitol Bureau of the LSU School We will stand up to special of Journalism wrote, interests, lobbyists, and po- The Christian Right looms in the litical parties. We honor God Louisiana Senate Education Commit- over government; venerate tee, and if the committee’s biblical family over social programs, bloc doesn’t change over the next three and respect the Bible and years, hot-button issues involving sex the Constitution over party education, increased regulation of charter or home schooling, and evolu- politics. Our district is united tion will likely receive a proper Chris- by the values of faith, family tian burial. and hard work. Carola and I In the past general session, any bill love the people of our Dis- that smelled of secularism died in that trict!” committee on a 4-to-2 vote with fresh- • On Priorities — “Next man Shreveport Sen. John Milkovich, the unconventional Democrat who is to getting our Nation back to vice chairman of the committee, lead- God, our next greatest prior- ing inquisitors in a crusade against ity is the fight against Abor- what he believes is the “separation of tion. Abortion is a genocidal faith from the education of children.” scourge on the next genera- The Montana native, along with tion, an abomination before Senators Beth Mizell, R-Franklinton, God, and an attack upon the Mike Walsworth, R-West Monroe, and Bodi White, R-Baton Rouge, killed weakest among us — the bills that would have permitted federal defenseless unborn. God sex surveys in high schools and a mea- values Life. So should we! sure aimed at repealing an unconstitu- District 38 will continue the tional law mandating creationism and fight against abortion, until evolution be taught in tandem. abortion is stopped.” As for his opposition to the survey, • On Cultural War — Our Milkovich saw the fact that Louisiana was No. 1 in the nation in sexually values are under attack. transmitted diseases as a breakdown The forces that push athe- Senator John Milkovich of America’s moral fiber, not the lack ism, socialism, and abortion Receiving the highest award from the Louisiana Family Forum See SENATOR on Page 6 in our community, state and nation work to advance their agenda every day. They never take a break, never Family Forum Gives Sen. John Milkovich let up! We must be 10 times more resolute, determined, and committed than they are to stand up for our values, Its Highest Honor: Life & Liberty Award and work, pray and fight for BATON ROUGE — Louisiana The most coveted award given Liberty Award for introducing and our Faith, our Families, and Family Forum is the state’s leading each year is the Life & Liberty passing SB 128, which made it a our Future. advocate for the family and one of Award, which is presented to the crime for Planned Parenthood and the premiere right-to-life organiza- legislator who has achieved some others to cut or resect the body parts • What Sen. Milkovich tions in the state. extraordinary victory that provides of aborted babies for sale, com- Did with His 2017 Life & Every year, pro-family leaders greater protection for the family in merce or profit. SB 128 imposed a Liberty Award from the from throughout Louisiana gather in the course of the year. Family Fo- sentence up to 10 years in prison. Family Forum — He invited Baton Rouge for the annual Louisi- rum also presents the Patrick Henry In 2018, Sen. Milkovich received the widow of the late Sen. ana Family Forum Awards Dinner, Award to legislators with a strongly the Life & Liberty Award, for intro- Mike Cross to come to the where legislators who have taken a pro-family voting record. ducing and passing SB 181, which front of the banquet room pro-family, pro-life stand are hon- Since being elected in 2015, Sen. outlawed abortions in Louisiana where he presented the ored. It is a big event. Hundreds Milkovich won both the Life & Lib- 15 weeks after gestation. award to her in recognition gather, including business leaders erty Award and the Patrick Henry LFF president Gene Mills praised of Sen. Cross’ long support and pastors and their spouses from Award in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Milkovich as a stalwart for family of the right to life. around the state, for an evening of For example, in 2017, Sen. issues and a watchdog who refuses encouragement and inspiration. Milkovich was given the Life & to let anti-family legislation pass.

than 32 years later, Shreveport Commu- nity Church is still their home church. John said, “Next to Christ himself and Some Highlights of a Life Well-Lived our parents, the Durons have had the Continued from Page 3 and Carola up on the dais, and Pastor But God kept all of us. It was life-chang- most profound impact on our lives. They and Mrs. Duron had the whole church ing for all of us. It opened my eyes to supported us, prayed for us, and fought Thomas,” in the fall of 1987. praying for them. the fact that people can be framed and for us, when we were under siege. The The eight-year ordeal was hard on A legend in Northwest Louisiana, that the system can be corrupt — when Durons love God with all their heart, John and Carola. They lived in danger Pastor Duron, along with his church, people in the system lose their moral and they show that love by their sac- of assassination by the thugs and retri- stood by John and Carola, prayed for compass. Most of all, it opened our eyes rificial commitment to give their lives bution from the Bossier DA’s office. them and encouraged them through the to how powerful and real God is –– not to ordinary people in need. The Durons The case took a toll on them. It drove tough times. John said, “Faith –– and just in the next life–– but here and now!” are there — whether it is for abandoned John back to his childhood Faith in Christ –– became real for me.” In 2015, John made a new commit- inner city kids, parents who’ve suffered Christ. “I was depressed and angry,” Through eight years of dangerous ment –– to go to Baton Rouge to repre- the devastation of losing a child, a hus- he said. “I felt the actions of the DA investigation and contentious court pro- sent the people of Senate District 38–– band or wife who has suffered the life- and Judge were concealing the truth ceedings against a stacked deck, God and continue his fight for justice. changing tragedy of losing their spouse, about the crime. We were on the trail of sustained John and Carola. Even on the He and Carola love the people of a young man or woman recovering from the assassins — to use Jim Garrison’s two occasions when John was physi- Northwest Louisiana, their church, and addiction, a single mom struggling to words — and felt we could be killed. cally assaulted in the Bossier Parish their pastors, Denny and DeAnza Du- make it, or a businessman facing crush- But when you’re lying flat on your Courthouse by allies of the DA, God ron. Rev. Denny Duron is the son of ing setbacks. Pastor Denny is one of the back, there’s nowhere to look but up! I protected them! More importantly, God Rev. Rodney and Frances Duron, who great communicators of our era, but at got back in church.” sustained James Monds! welcomed the Milkoviches to their heart he is a humble and honest man, The first time John set foot in First John said, “It was a journey for James church in 1986, when they were in whose most profound sermons are not Assembly of God (now Shreveport –– eight and three-quarter years in jail the fight of their lives against -danger preached with words, but with largely Community Church), Pastor Rodney for a crime he didn’t commit and the de- ous criminals, corrupt officials, and the unseen actions to help and encourage Duron and his wife Frances had John struction of his career in the Air Force. news media in the Monds case. More the least among us.” 6 CAPITOL REPORT May 2019 Senator Passes Bills to Improve Our Lives From Holding Down Reprinted from Shreveport Times Taxes to Protecting LEGISLATURE Our Families to a Sen. John Milkovich’s Milkovich Fair Justice System BATON ROUGE — Legislation au- Legislative Accomplishments thored and votes cast by Sen. John 4 Protection Milkovich from 2016 to 2018: q Protected Unborn after 15 Weeks Defending the Unborn • Passage of one of the strongest Pro- q 4 Helped Defeat Excessive For Unborn Life laws in America, banning abortions after 15 weeks SB 181 (2018). Regulations on Family Farms • Penalties on abortion clinics that Now Law destroy patient records and cover up q 4 Greg Hilburn, USA Today abortions on minors, sex trafficking, Fought Unnecessary Spending BATON ROUGE — A bill that and injuries to female patients. SB 325 would make Louisiana one of the q 4 Patrick (2018) Opposed Unnecessary Taxes Henry most restrictive states in America • Made it a crime to coerce abor- Award for abortions will become law if tions. SB 535 (2018) q 4 a similar measure clears a federal • Ban on Planned Parenthood’s prac- Defended Constitutional challenge in Mississippi. tice of cutting up aborted babies for Rights and Liberties Gov. John Bel Edwards signed sale. SB 128 (2017) a bill by Sen. John Milkovich, • Supported ban on genetic abor- D-Shreveport, that would ban tions. HB 1019 (2016) HE DID WHAT HE PROMISED! all abortions after 15 weeks, his • Gave State employees right to place spokesman Richard Carbo told their deferred compensation dollars in USA Today Network. a Pro-Life fund with no investments in It would also create criminal companies supporting abortion. (3-20- penalties for anyone performing 17 Letter to the Attorney General.) cuts in 2018 2nd Special Session. firmed by Senate. an abortion beyond 15 weeks. The Budget Reforms mother wouldn’t be charged. • SB 245 (2016) to require that local • Voted against excessive budgets in • SB 308 (2016) to limit amount of 2017 1st Special Session, 2017 Regu- state-required testing. “The further along the pregnan- tax elections be held at time of major cies, the more risks to the mother, elections. lar Session, 2017 2nd Special Session, • SB 406 (2016) to protect Commu- and the 2018 2nd Special Session. nity Schools (Pelican). and the more tortuous it is for the • SB 407 (2016) which requires the babies,” Milkovich testified dur- State to post contracts with vendors on • Has not collected rental allowance • Voted against SB 198 (2016) and a public website. or utilities for his Senate District Of- for School Choice. ing hearings on the bill. • SCR 48 (2017) to require state fice, saving taxpayers over $50,000. • Opposed HB 402 (2016), SB 85 Mississippi enacted a 15-week agencies to publicly post online when Against High Taxes (2017), SB 297 (2018), HB 1144 (2016) abortion ban in March, which was they lease private office space instead • Voted against all sales tax increases to stop introduction of graphic sexual immediately challenged by the of using free space in public buildings. in 2018. content to students and small children. state’s only abortion clinic. A fed- • SCR 88 (2017) to require study of Education Reform Fighting for Family Farms eral judge there has put the Mis- cost savings from consolidating pro- • School Discipline and Safety, • SR 120 (2017) memorializing Con- sissippi law on hold. grams in higher education. Teachers’ Rights, School Prayer, and gress to protect Domestic Beef Industry. Milkovich’s bill is considered • SR 119 (2017) to commend De- Protecting Our Values: SB 55 (2018), • Opposed SB 126 (2017), which even more restrictive because of ferred Compensation Board for public- SB 73 (2017), and SB 330 (2016). would have placed excessive regula- the criminal penalties. Among ly posting plan’s performance online. • Allow local school districts to opt tions on family farmers. those testifying in favor of the bill • SR 123 (2017) to request State Re- out of Common Core. • SB 244 (2016) to allow farmers to during hearings was Dr. Wayne tirement Systems to post online fees • SB 303 (2018) and SB 158 (2017) kill wild hogs on their own property Gravois, a family practitioner paid to investment managers. to protect victims of bullying at school. without a permit at night during hunt- from Zachary. “They can yawn, • Voted against January 2018 trans- • Teachers’ Bill of Rights SB 301 ing season. smile, grimace (at 15 weeks),” fer of $15.5 million from habitat acqui- (2018) to recognize right of teachers to Battling Corrupt Boards, Gravois said. “It’s a baby.” sition to office buildings. protect themselves, remove violent stu- Protecting Licensed Professionals • Proposed targeted budget cuts dents, and return discipline to schools. • Fought for Due Process for doctors forced Louisiana drivers to provide reducing wasteful and unnecessary • SB 298 (2018) to authorize school and dentists; transparency and fair- personal information to “data banks” spending without endangering educa- staff with military or police training ness in Board proceedings; hearings controlled by foreign corporations. tion, roads, corrections, or medical care. to possess firearms to protect students in licensee’s district, rather than Baton • SB 242 (2016), SB 72 (2017), SB • Proposed $40 million in budget from mass shootings. Rouge. SB 260 (2018); SB 286 (2018), 56 (2018) to recognize right of parties cuts in 2017 Regular Session. • SB 253 (2018) to allow teachers, and SB 239 (2016). to address court in legal proceedings. • Proposed $250 million in budget staff to participate in school prayer. Defending Citizens’ • SB 273 (enacted in 2018) to pro- cuts in 2018 Regular Session. • SB 302 (2018) to require State Su- Constitutional Rights vide for random selection of appellate • Proposed $300 million in budget perintendent of Education to be recon- • Opposed SB 227 (2016), which See SEN. MILKOVICH on Page 8 Sen. John Milkovich’s Band of Christian Legislators Stands Guard Over Education Issues at La. Capitol Continued from Page 5 their daughter is [attending of sex education, as Rep. Pat Duke Law School].. Smith, the bill’s author and a For Milkovich, answers to fellow Democrat, believes. complex issues in a morally In the committee’s other pluralistic society are as ab- theological moment that attract- solute as a Biblical command- ed significant media coverage, ment or as unrelenting as the Milkovich delivered the coup old-line Protestant work ethic. de grace to Republican Sen. “There is a cultural war of Dan Claitor’s attempt to repeal ideas going on in the U.S. and Louisiana’s outdated creation- in Louisiana,” said Milkovich ism law, which had been ruled in interviews with the Manship unconstitutional by the U.S. Su- School News Service. “It’s im- preme Court. portant to recognize our funda- Milkovich posited to Claitor mental bedrock principles of and the committee that while Bible-based Christianity, our arguments may be made for the belief in hard work, and of peo- scientific evidence supporting ple being the answers to prob- evolution, archaeological find- lems, not always tax supported ings have validated the story government programs.” of Noah’s Ark and the instanta- God’s watchdog, if you will neous creation of Earth theory Asked about his voting re- is supported by the science of cord, arguably unusual for a heliocentric circles and rocks. Democrat, Milkovich says only The 58-year-old Milkovich that the truths contained in the graduated from LSU’s Paul Bible and the U.S. Constitution M. Hebert Law Center after a are more important than politi- bachelor’s degree in philosophy cal party platforms.” from the University of Mon- Although he ran and lost a tana. He and his wife, Carola, ADDRESSING ANNUAL PRO-FAMILY DINNER — Sen. John Milkovich was honored by the Loui- campaign for U.S. Congress in practice law in Shreveport and siana Family Forum with its Life and Liberty Award for ground breaking achievements in protecting the unborn. As always, he informed and inspired the audience to hold firm and keep up the fight. See BEHIND on Page 7 May 2019 CAPITOL REPORT 7

Honest, Hardworking Senator with Traditional Values Sen. Milkovich’s Guiding Principles Legislative Priorities by Sen. John Milkovich • Stopping Abortion • School Prayer • Balanced Budgets • Fighting Taxes • Cutting Wasteful Spending • Require Able-Bodied to Work • Promote Existing Small Businesses and Family- Owned Businesses • Tough on Violent Crime • Pro-Law Enforcement • Honesty and Ethics in State Government • Open Government with Access to Public Records

Sen. Milkovich Awards • Life & Liberty Award for out- standing achievement, La. Family Forum, 2016, 2017 & 2018 WORKING AFTER HOURS — Sen. John Milkovich is known as one of the best informed members of the Louisiana Senate. He en- • Patrick Henry Award for 100% deavors to read every bill. He crafts amendments to correct bad bills and does the research to pass good ones. Often he is seen working pro-family voting record, La. Family late after other senators have gone home in order to be prepared for the next day. The institutional knowledge he has is irreplaceable. Forum 2016, 2017 & 2018 • Profiles in Courage Award by Supported Living Network in 2018 for service to seniors and the dis- Behind the Scenes: Values Still Matter abled. Continued from Page 6 • Sound Off Louisiana Wall of and a contingent of fiscally conserva- appoint. In the last four months, some Louisiana’s Fourth District in 2008, tive Democrats, the Louisiana Demo- of the strictest anti-abortion bills in Excellence Award for Top Five his politics were good enough for his cratic Party chairwoman Karen Carter the nation passed the Louisiana Leg- Senators fighting taxes legislative district (DeSoto and parts Peterson of New Orleans allows that islature, albeit authored by others, and • Badge of Honor, Constitu- of Caddo parishes) to elect him to a her colleague isn’t that far out of the signed by the governor. In each case, tional Alliance for his fight to op- seat in the 39-member state Senate six partisan box. “‘We are a diverse party. Milkovich was at the Senate well to pose governmental violations of months ago. We give our members the right to serve help orchestrate the outcome with un- In a state with a pro-life Democratic under a big tent.’” apologetic hyperbole. To-wit: personal privacy. governor, few pro-choice legislators If nothing, Milkovich seems to love “God intended that the mother’s everyone. When he isn’t smiling or womb be the safest place for the unborn. wishing colleagues, lobbyists, report- Tragically in America, it has become the ers and strangers ‘a blessed day,’ the most dangerous place for the unborn.” senator is sitting cheerfully at his desk It was on the same Senate floor, fol- reading bills next up on the chamber’s lowing Milkovich’s comments on a bill agenda. outlawing abortion for genetic abnor- “(Milkovich) stands his ground and malities, that fellow Democrat J.P. Mor- doesn’t budge, which is admirable, and rell of New Orleans chastised Milko- he has contributed a great deal to the vich’s pro-life stance as hypocritical. process,” Senate President John Alar- Morrell later referred to Milkovich io, R-Westwego, notes. “He has some as a “special snowflake.” When told, The Platform bad hair days, but other than that…” the pro-life vice-chairman just smiled Bible Principles While the story has grown to par- and offered a vintage Milkovichism: tially apocryphal levels, Milkovich’s “‘I came here not to represent lob- status as a Good Samaritan is under- byists, government or political parties. Constitutional Government scored in a report that circulated in I came here to represent working fami- That Keeps Government within Its Lawful Boundaries, the Capitol earlier in the session that lies... God bless.’” That Is Honest, Ethical, and Transparent upon discovering a lost medicine pill Right to Life • Right to Keep and Bear Arms bottle in The Barracks, where he and other lawmakers rent rooms during the Balanced Budgets session, he began knocking on doors in the middle of the night seeking the Fighting Taxes owner. As the story goes, the Good Sa- maritan was met by a pistol-brandish- Transportation ing senatorial colleague, startled by the Roads That Keep Up with Our Current Needs and late-night wake up call. Plans for the Future • Build New Roads Hours before any vote particularly important to him, Milkovich will be the only lawmaker on the floor hand- Quality Education writing a speech to deliver in favor or That Teaches the Basics and Our Values, in opposition of a proposal, a passion- No to Common Core • Stop Excessive Testing ate argument loaded with moral fore- Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer in Schools thought and creative theories, if appli- cable, about the federal government. Jobs Milkovich had 12 bills this past ses- Support Existing Small Businesses and Family-Owned Businesses, sion that ranged from public records and Bring in New Businesses laws to court procedures to public con- That Create Jobs and Allow People to Live tracts. Three have made it to the gov- and Work Here in Safety and Prosperity ernor’s desk and into law, a 25 percent success rate compared to an average of 11 percent. But he reserves the fire-and- WHY WE FIGHT — Sarah Milkovich brimstone rhetoric for the bills of others. graduated magna cum laude from Har- John Milkovich Known by colleagues for his vard in 2015. Sen. John and Carola 20-minute soliloquies on federal in- Milkovich keep fighting so that Sarah trusions and thorough invocations, and all our children will have a great state to make their homes in the years for Senate Milkovich entered his freshman year ahead. That’s why we fight, isn’t it? For with pro-life promises. He did not dis- our children! 8 CAPITOL REPORT May 2019

The Election is Oct. 12, 2019

Real Leadership at State Capitol Keep Sen. John Milkovich Fighting for Us at Capitol FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT — The entire Milkovich family is committed to mak- Volunteer & Get Yard Signs ing Louisiana all it should be — a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Volunteer to help or get a yard sign by calling 318-425-1957 Senator Thanks Brenda Crosby Facebook Visit and “Like” John’s Facebook page: For Service as Legislative Asst. John Milkovich for Louisiana Senate SHREVEPORT — Sen. John Mil- and compassion for over 40 years. It kovich has congratulated Shreveport was a real pleasure to work with her www.facebook.com/johnmilkovichforsenate/ native Brenda C. Crosby for her ser- in representing Senate District 38, vice as his Legislative serving the people of Website Assistant for District 38. Louisiana, and provid- Visit https://www.johnmilkovichforsenate.com/ Mrs. Crosby served ing leadership for our for about 16 months be- community, our state, where you will find more information. fore stepping down to and our nation. She ex- care for her mother. emplifies the values that To Reach John Sen. Milkovich said, unite our District: Faith, “This is a very impor- Family and Hard Work.” Reach Sen. John Milkovich directly at: tant position. My leg- Brenda is married to • Email: [email protected] islative assistant is my Shreveport native, Hugh • For campaign: 318-425-1957 ‘right hand’ in working Crosby. They have two with the people of Cad- children, Chrystal and • For legislative business: (318) 676-7877 do and DeSoto parishes, Marlon, and one grand- • Mail: 656 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA 71101 plus with local and state son, Kieron Latterson. officials.” Brenda Crosby Brenda Crosby’s fa- Vote on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 “I am proud to say that Brenda ther is the late Lee Bell Criner. Bren- Crosby has done a wonderful job and da’s mother, Betty Hendricks, is also Early Voting is Sept. 29 to Oct. 5 exceeded my expectations during her a native of Shreveport. tenure. She has served God, her fam- Brenda is a member of Sunrise ily, her pastor, her church, and her Baptist Church, Bishop Rickey L. Vote John Milkovich community with integrity, diligence, Moore, Sr., Senior Pastor. State Senator - District 38 Sen. Milkovich’s Legislative Paid for by John Milkovich for Senate Not Paid for with Public Funds Accomplishments, Priorities Continued from Page 6 patrons and do nothing to protect vic- judge panels; decisions on appeals tims. based on proof, not politics. Health Care with Dignity • SB 257 (2018) to reduce costs for • SB 531 and SB 532 (2018) to pro- Yes, John! citizens’ appeals in court cases. tect right of seniors and patients to live • SB 287 (2018) to stop excessive in their own homes. fines for insurance lapses. • Opposed SB 360 (2016), which • SB 216 (2018) to require liability made it legal to deny water to termi- insurers to pay fair value of vehicles nally ill. totalled by their insureds. • Opposed SB 446 (2016), which al- • SB 180 (2018) to make insurers li- lowed the sale of LSU Medical Center/ able for wrongfully denying medical University Health. treatment to injured workers. Retirement System Transparency • SB 241 (Enacted in 2016) to pro- • SR 119 and SR 123, both adopted tect rights of families of crime victims in 2017, which requested the public to obtain autopsy records. posting of performance of State Em- • Supported 2nd Amendment right ployees Deferred Compensation Board You Can of citizens. and Teachers’ Retirement Board. Crime and Public Safety Standing up for Soldiers, Police, • Opposed HB 264 (2018) and and Firefighters Count on Me! helped defeat bill to release murderers • SB 74 (2017) to strengthen due and violent criminals on grounds that process rights for Shreveport Police. they are “primary caretakers.” • Opposed SB 147 2017, which de- Mail to Sen. John Milkovich Campaign, • Voted against SB 220 (2017) to re- nied due process rights to members of duce sentences of heroin traffickers. National Guard. 656 Jordan St., Shreveport, LA 71101 • Voted against SB 16 (2017), which • SR 136 (enacted in 2017) to recog- Please attach a note or a letter telling me your views on the issues would have reduced sentences of juve- nize right of Soldiers and Veterans to that most concern you. nile murderers to 25 years. obtain service and medical records. • Opposed SB 424 (2016), which • SB 533 (2018) to allow Firefighters Dear John, I want to help as follows: would have made juvenile murderers in five-year Drop program. [ ] Yard sign [ ] Volunteer eligible for parole after 25 Years. Road Work • Voted for HB 116 (2017) to restrict • Highway 5 from Keachi to Lo- Name ______living area of parolees upon request of gansport - 97 percent complete as of Address ______victim. 11-17-17 at cost of $1,848,648. City State Zip Code ______• Introduced SB 243 (2016) and • Highway 5 from Logansport to SB 428 (2018) which would have in- Longstreet - 11 percent complete as of Email Address ______creased jail time for violent attacks. 4-11-19 at cost of $815,392. Phone Number ______• Opposed HB 899 (2018), which • Highway 3276 (Stonewall) con- provided legal immunity for bartenders tract for mill, base stabilization and who witness sexual assaults on female overlay scheduled to be let 11-13-19.