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Jim Beam column:Get retirees back in class
Louisiana, which is ranked 48th in the nation in education, could have 2,500 certified teaching vacancies at the start…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…