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Jim Beam column:Override of vetoes likely

The 17 bills from the Louisiana Legislature’s regular session that Gov. John Bel Edwards recently vetoed pretty much guarantees lawmakers will hold a veto session in ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, June 23, 2022 6:56 am

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Jim Beam column:Good memories highlight day

Special observances like Father’s Day are a great time to remember our dads and to count the blessings we have enjoyed since the day we ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, June 19, 2022 6:58 am

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Jim Beam column: Too many Atchafalaya wrecks

Two public officials are trying to do something about increasing accidents on the 18-mile-long Atchafalaya Basin Bridge between Lafayette and Baton Rouge. Senate President Page ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, June 16, 2022 6:50 am

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Jim Beam column:Jan. 6 another ‘day of infamy’

Invading British troops during the War of 1812 on Aug. 24, 1814, marched into Washington and set fire to the U.S. Capitol, the president’s mansion, ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, June 12, 2022 7:19 am

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Jim Beam column: Session was mixed blessing

The legislative session that just ended didn’t please everyone, but it’s one of the better sessions of all that I’ve watched closely for over 54 ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, June 9, 2022 6:29 am

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Jim Beam column:Bill needs to die on calendar

Unless it is somehow resurrected, a Louisiana Senate bill that has been returned to the calendar four times in order to be changed deserves to ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, June 5, 2022 7:27 am

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Legislative session nearing its finale

Bills sponsored by Southwest Louisiana legislators are completing their trek through the Legislature as the session approaches its 6 p.m. Monday adjournment. The House has ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, June 5, 2022 5:31 am

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Senate Committee amends gun bill to allow teachers to carry concealed guns at schools

A state Senate committee changed a bill aimed at removing the requirement that a person possess a state permit in order to carry a concealed ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, June 2, 2022 4:25 pm

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Jim Beam column:Teachers are focus of audit

Every state legislator should read the audit done by their own auditor that evaluated how differences in qualifications, pay and other factors affect teacher retention ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, June 2, 2022 6:37 am

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Jim Beam column: Payday loan bill needs veto

Every now and then, Louisiana legislators have come to the aid of those who make what are called payday loans. Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, May 29, 2022 6:59 am

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