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Jim Beam column: Budget cuts don’t get job done
The Louisiana Legislature passes laws and state agencies are charged with enforcing those laws. Unfortunately, some of the ... Read more
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Jim Beam column: Health care cut unbelievable
Can you believe the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is thinking about cutting daycare for medically fragile children, ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Tax reform ‘tough nut to crack’
What can Louisiana do to reform what many consider to be one of the most complex tax systems ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Solar energy takes centerstage
While solar energy is being embraced in many parts of the country, the Louisiana Illuminator in an Aug. ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:GOP is changing voting laws
When it comes to presidential elections, swing states have stolen the thunder from other states. In the 2020 ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Medical trailer will save lives
Some 4,600 residents in 10 counties and parishes in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are going to be ... Read more
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Louisiana America 250: Group poised to tell of state’s role in American Revolution
The United States will celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, and an organization called Louisiana America ... Read more
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Jim Beam column: Flood insurance costs rising
The cost of my National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage has doubled over the last six years. However, ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Leave new bridge money alone
The Louisiana Legislature faces a $587 million shortfall for the 2025-26 fiscal year and has some alternatives for ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Don’t tinker with civil service
The state’s classified civil service employees came close during the recent legislative session of losing the job protections ... Read more