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Jim Beam column:State had convention in 1992
The proposed eight-week summer constitutional convention backed by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry wouldn’t be the first since the…
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Jim Beam column:Each day brings scary changes
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has only been in office four months, but it’s been long enough to find…
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Jim Beam column:Landry’s power grab continues
Is there no end to Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s efforts to achieve political power? Now, he wants the…
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Jim Beam column: Constitutions tough to change
When someone tells you writing a new Louisiana constitution is much easier said than done, believe them. Republican…
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Jim Beam column: An update on news coverage
The fact that newspapers are struggling is old news, but it’s time for an update and Governing magazine…
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Jim Beam column:New constitution no slam dunk
While doing some research on Louisiana’s 1974 constitution, I ran across a headline that caught my attention. The…
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Jim Beam column:Blacks waiting for new seats
Justice continues to move slowly for Black Americans. Louisiana legislators knew as far back as 1992 that the…
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Jim Beam column:Elections, education top issues
Louisiana legislators have filed some 40 bills dealing with state elections and many others on education. One of…
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Jim Beam column: Legislator targeting Edwards
Republican state Sen. Alan Seabaugh of Shreveport has set a spiteful goal for the GOP Jeff Landry administration…
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Jim Beam column: Do we need new constitution?
Do we really want a supermajority Republican Legislature to rewrite our state constitution? GOP Gov. Jeff Landry’s special…