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Jim Beam column:Two bad bills have surfaced
Every session of the Louisiana Legislature — regular or special — has a good number of bad bills. ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:’Bubba’ Henry was visionary
E.L. “Bubba” Henry, a country lawyer from Jonesboro who directed more to streamline operations of the Louisiana Legislature ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Governor has his billionaire
Louisiana’s Republican Gov. Jeff Landry continues to blame philanthropist and billionaire George Soros for the defeat of Amendment ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Motorists ‘at their wits’ end’
You would think that the high cost of auto insurance is so controversial in Louisiana that its public ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Who is real Senator Kennedy?
The U.S. Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana that I knew when he worked for two Louisiana governors and ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Auto insurance is top issue
Legislators have so far filed 21 bills dealing with efforts to reduce the cost of auto insurance. Gov. ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Flat taxes are growing fast
Louisiana, like many other states, wants to eliminate its income tax. Legislators moved in that direction during a ... Read more
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Cole sworn in as newest member of Louisiana Supreme Court
Lake Charles attorney Cade R. Cole has become the 119th associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. A ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:How is Christianity doing?
Attending church services for a lifetime has served me well, and I am continuing to learn more about ... Read more
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Jim Beam column:Louisiana isn’t failure state
The Republican-controlled Louisiana Legislature over the last 15 months has given GOP Gov. Jeff Landry extensive power over ... Read more