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Jim Beam column: Ford said, “Clean your plates”

Inflation has been one of President Joe Biden’s biggest problems, but he has failed to use the late-President Gerald R. Ford’s solutions. Ford asked the ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, June 17, 2023 7:01 am

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Jim Beam column: Law targets 17-year-olds

The Louisiana Legislature made a positive juvenile justice move in 2016 when it passed the “Raise the Age” law by overwhelming margins. The legislation phased ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 6:47 am

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Jim Beam column:Session ended in controversy

One of the most hectic 30 minutes in recent legislative history occurred Thursday as the House speaker rushed financial bills to final action with little ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, June 10, 2023 6:49 am

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La. House votes to raise spending limit

Southwest Louisiana members of the House split their votes Wednesday on a Senate resolution raising the state’s  expenditure limit that was approved 85-19. Senate President ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, June 8, 2023 10:32 am

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Jim Beam column: Compromise is still possible

The U.S. Congress and the Louisiana Legislature within a week’s time proved compromise still works in the halls of government. However, there is a major ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, June 7, 2023 6:20 am

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Jim Beam column: ‘Kingfish U’ links Long to LSU

Much has been written about Louisiana’s legendary Gov. Huey P. Long and some of it has touched on his involvement with Louisiana State University. Now, ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, June 3, 2023 7:01 am

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Effort to hear resolution on raising state’s expenditure limit fails

An effort to have the House Appropriations Committee hear a Senate resolution that raises the state’s expenditure limit failed Wednesday and the committee ended up ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Friday, June 2, 2023 10:37 am

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Jim Beam column: Protect records of juveniles

A retired New Orleans juvenile judge had a fitting description for a proposed Louisiana law making criminal records of juveniles in just five parishes open ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 6:40 am

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Jim Beam column: Cortez crusades for progress

Raising the state’s expenditure limit has become the central issue in the current fiscal session of the Louisiana Legislature. Having listened twice to Senate President ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Saturday, May 27, 2023 6:50 am

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Jim Beam column: Pet projects benefit leaders

Legislators have been approving millions of dollars for pet projects for the folks back home at almost every session since 1984. It’s a legacy of ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 6:19 am

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