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Jim Beam column:News from a story collection
Artificial intelligence (AI) is as foreign to me as it was when I first heard it mentioned. A…
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Jim Beam column:Pet project system is unfair
A city councilman in an area parish asked me a question in an email message I have never…
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Jim Beam column:Pet projects have long lives
Pet projects that had their origin in 1984 when the late-Gov. Edwin W. Edwards was governor have survived…
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Jim Beam column: Elections major session issue
Louisiana’s election system is one of the most secure in the country, but you wouldn’t believe that if…
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Jim Beam column:Disappointing session is over
We are finally safe, but perhaps not for long. Members of the Louisiana Legislature that have been in…
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Jim Beam column: Brumley likes propaganda videos
Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s state superintendent of education, has endorsed what critics call a right-wing nonprofit — PragerU —…
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Jim Beam column:Constitution plans changing
Writing a new Louisiana state constitution has always been a risky proposition. However, what had been a reluctant…
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Jim Beam column:Louisiana governors have stroke
Never underestimate the power of Louisiana governors. Republican Gov. Jeff Landry proved once again this week that if…
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Jim Beam column: New constitution is tough sell
The late-Gov. Edwin W. Edwards made it clear during his 1971 and 1972 campaign for governor that the…
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Jim Beam column: Landry scores major victory
With just over two weeks to go in the current legislative session, there can be little doubt in…