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Jim Beam column:GOP lawmakers in control

The redrawing of election district boundaries every decade is serious business, and a Louisiana Republican state senator who didn’t want to be quoted by name ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:32 am

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Cowgirls bounce back with Divine performance

Showing no sign of heartbreak hangover, the Cowgirls finished their season-long, four-game homestead in style Saturday. Using a big game from the bench, McNeese State ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, February 6, 2022 9:37 am

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Jim Beam column:Legislative leaders confident

Republicans who have strong control of the Louisiana Legislature have apparently decided there is no reason to make any major changes in the state’s election ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, February 6, 2022 7:03 am

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Jim Beam column:Redistricting is complex issue

The redrawing of election district lines for six Louisiana public bodies is under way at the special legislative session and the redistricting process hasn’t changed ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, February 3, 2022 7:11 am

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Jim Beam column:State budget plan good one

Louisiana legislators at their regular session beginning March 14 will have $2.83 billion in additional dollars to spend, more extra funds than the state has ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, January 30, 2022 7:02 am

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Jim Beam column: Bridges major budget topic

New bridges at Lake Charles and Baton Rouge took center stage Tuesday when the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget met to hear Gov. John ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, January 27, 2022 7:24 am

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Jim Beam column: What’s next for casting votes?

A new 2021 voting law requires that Louisiana use a voting system that creates some kind of paper trail, which helps improve the election process. ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, January 23, 2022 7:17 am

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Jim Beam column:Expect dissension at session

Black spokespersons at nine public hearings on the redrawing of election lines for six Louisiana public bodies have made it clear they want additional representation ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, January 20, 2022 7:22 am

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Jim Beam column:’One Small Step’ might do it

Robert Love, the editor-in-chief of the AARP magazine, in its  December/January issue asked some important questions. “Why are we Americans so angry with one another?” ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Sunday, January 16, 2022 6:58 am

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Jim Beam column: Speed up rural internet

Anytime I lose my internet connection, panic sets in quickly. Unfortunately, many citizens in the state’s rural parishes either have poor internet reception on a ... Read more

by Jim Beam, Thursday, January 13, 2022 7:22 am

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