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Jim Beam column:Time change hits roadblock

The U.S. Senate may have passed year-round daylight saving time unanimously back in March, but we could be “springing forward and falling back” for a ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, April 10, 2022 7:05 am

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Jim Beam column:Don’t mess with bridge plans

Legislators meeting in Baton Rouge need to heed the words of advice from George Swift about replacing the Interstate 10 bridge here that were expressed ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, April 7, 2022 6:48 am

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Jim Beam column:Governor joins override club

Louisiana’s exclusive Veto Overridden Club now has three members, and two of them are named Edwards — current Gov. John Bel Edwards and the late-Gov. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, April 3, 2022 6:43 am

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Jim Beam column: Michigan trial ‘one for books’

The trial of four men accused of trying to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer before the 2020 presidential election is producing some interesting and unusual ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, March 31, 2022 7:15 am

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Lawmakers override governor’s veto of redistricting maps

Three independent Louisiana lawmakers and one Democrat helped the Legislature override a governor’s veto Wednesday for only the third time in recent history. The override ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 8:36 pm

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Jim Beam column:Insurance reform hot topic

Legislation is making its way through the state House and Senate that is aimed at solving problems policyholders have had with their insurance companies after ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, March 27, 2022 7:18 am

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Jim Beam column:Keep BR bridge funds in budget

How anyone in the Louisiana Legislature, four leaders in particular, can oppose setting aside $500 million for a new Interstate 10 bridge over the Mississippi ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, March 24, 2022 6:52 am

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Jim Beam column:Elections under heavy attack

Republicans across the country — and in Louisiana — continue to attack and change an election system that has performed well over many years. It’s ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, March 20, 2022 7:29 am

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Jim Beam column:Governor defends storm victims

Gov. John Bel Edwards shined the spotlight on the plight of hurricane victims in the state during his Monday address to the Legislature at its ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, March 17, 2022 7:40 am

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Jim Beam column:Immunizations major target

Vaccinations are the topic of many bills that have been pre-filed for the session of the Louisiana Legislature beginning at noon Monday. It’s obvious some ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, March 13, 2022 6:54 am

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