Jim Beam, Author at American Press

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Jim Beam column:Time change becomes hot topic

Republican President-elect Donald Trump wants to end daylight saving time and that has revived what has been a longtime and confusing subject. The Hill reported ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, December 21, 2024 6:42 am

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Jim Beam column: Is insurance our No. 1 problem?

Gov. Jeff Landry and the Republican-dominated state Legislature have taken the first steps to do away with state income taxes, which they say will bring ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 5:58 am

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Jim Beam column:Bad drivers, texts are problem

Two problems have been bugging me for quite some time. First is the almost total absence of traffic law enforcement. Second, the constant barrage of ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, December 14, 2024 6:15 am

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Jim Beam column:Most voters are staying home

The election of Republican Sid Edwards as mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish was perhaps the most significant outcome of the Dec. 7 general election. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 6:17 am

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Jim Beam column:Opportunist wants Cassidy’s job

The next congressional elections don’t come until 2026, but the vultures (birds of prey) are already beginning to circle over Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, December 7, 2024 6:41 am

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Jim Beam column:State tax reform isn’t finished

If voters accept Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s tax reform package next March 29, Louisiana’s income taxes will be going down and the state’s sales taxes ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:28 am

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Jim Beam column: It’s news that people can use

The once controversial REAL ID Louisiana driver’s license is becoming effective on May 7, 2025, for anyone planning to fly domestically. The goal is to ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, November 30, 2024 7:34 am

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Jim Beam column:State’s juveniles deserve better

One of the most disturbing amendments approved by state legislators at their third special session on tax reform is guaranteed to end up sending more ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 6:15 am

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Jim Beam column: Legislators approve tax reform

Members of the Louisiana Legislature ended their special session Friday after moving quickly to overwhelmingly approve eight tax bills that make up Republican Gov. Jeff ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, November 23, 2024 6:43 am

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Jim Beam column:Juveniles, courts are targets

Subjects that have nothing to do with taxes have become two of the most controversial topics during the Legislature’s third special session of 2024 that ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 6:19 am

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