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Jim Beam column: Ukraine aid delay disturbing

Those of us who are extremely frustrated by the Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives who are holding up military aid to Ukraine can’t ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, February 17, 2024 6:36 am

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Jim Beam column:Landry aide is linked to sale

Now we know one of the main reasons why Gov. Jeff Landry made some strong comments in favor of the sale of Blue Cross and ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 7:14 am

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Jim Beam column: E5s leading me to better days

My 90 years of health invincibility took another hit this week in the form  of a heart pacemaker. The little device that is implanted in ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, February 10, 2024 8:23 am

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Jim Beam column: Blue Cross hearing productive

Louisiana legislators don’t get to vote on whether the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance company should be sold to Elevance Health of Indianapolis, ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 9:08 am

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Jim Beam column:Ending income taxes is tough

Few people were surprised to hear that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s economic development and fiscal policy transition team wants to eliminate and reduce a number ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, February 3, 2024 7:08 am

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Jim Beam column: Landry doesn’t like to comment

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has only been in office since Jan. 8, but he is already running his gubernatorial office much like he did his ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 6:24 am

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Jim Beam column: New map divides Calcasieu

Legislators who represent Calcasieu, Ouachita, St. Bernard, and some other parishes are definitely unhappy with a redistricting bill approved  during the recent special legislative session ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, January 27, 2024 6:43 am

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Jim Beam column:More questions for Blue Cross

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana officials have  been answering questions from policyholders about its proposed $2.5 billion sale to Elevance Health of Indianapolis. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 6:24 am

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Jim Beam column:Session makes major changes

Republican Gov. Jeff Landry got his closed primary bill through the GOP-controlled Legislature, but it has undergone major changes made by a Senate committee. On ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, January 20, 2024 6:50 am

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Jim Beam column:Landry controls the session

Early information coming out of the special legislative session that began Monday indicates Republican Gov. Jeff Landry will apparently get everything he wanted from lawmakers. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 7:12 am

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