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Nine local legislators are unopposed for re-election

Nine of the 13 Southwest Louisiana members of the state Legislature are unopposed for re-election and will begin new terms on Jan. 8, 2024. Six ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, August 12, 2023 4:47 am

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Jim Beam column: Wilson says check his record

Dr. Shawn Wilson, a major Democrat running for Louisiana governor, has a strong record as secretary of the state Department of Transportation and Development. The ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, August 9, 2023 6:53 am

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Jim Beam column: Tolls have become testy topic

Nobody wants tolls on the new bridge proposed for Interstate 10 over the Calcasieu River at Lake Charles. However, it appears to be either a ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, August 5, 2023 7:05 am

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Jim Beam column: Readers lost trusted newspaper

Newspapers in this country are undergoing some changes that are not popular with their subscribers. However, in most cases those changes are necessary for their newspaper’s survival. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 6:57 am

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Jim Beam column: 1971-72 election set records

The 1971-72 governor’s election is one of the most historic elections in Louisiana history for a number of reasons. It’s when the late-Gov. Edwin  W. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, July 29, 2023 6:52 am

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Jim Beam column: Lundy is No. 4 from Lake City

If memory serves me correctly, Lake Charles has had only four major candidates for Louisiana governor, but reformer Sam Jones was the only one of ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 6:36 am

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Jim Beam column:Governor’s election isn’t over

If campaign money and endorsements were all anyone needed, Louisiana wouldn’t have to hold a gubernatorial election on Oct. 14. Republican state Attorney General Jeff ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, July 22, 2023 7:40 am

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Area state representatives, senators voted with their parties in recent veto session

Nine Southwest Louisiana state representatives voted with their parties Tuesday on efforts by the House to overturn 12 of Gov. John Bel  Edwards’ vetoes during ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Friday, July 21, 2023 7:04 am

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Jim Beam column: Nelson campaign on target

The candidate for Louisiana governor who is in last place in the polls has perhaps the best solution for what this state needs. Unfortunately, his ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 6:40 am

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Jim Beam column:’No party’ not popular choice

Political independents have become equal in size to the two major political parties in this country. Unfortunately, the only way you can become an independent ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, July 15, 2023 6:50 am

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