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Jim Beam column: ‘You win some; you lose some’
When it comes to reforming Louisiana insurance laws, it appears that the Legislature is making some progress on…
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Jim Beam column:Amended bill is unacceptable
Louisiana legislators through the years have proved they know how to overcome controversial legislation. Sen. Jay Morris, R-West…
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Jim Beam column: Insurance is voters’ nightmare
No one should be surprised about a newspaper poll that shows Louisiana voters continue to be unhappy about…
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Jim Beam column:Landry setbacks positive gains
Reasonable Louisiana legislators have managed to slow down the runaway Gov. Jeff Landry political power train. The first…
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Jim Beam column:PAR, CABL have right solutions
The Louisiana House has managed to steamroll a number of questionable bills through the lower chamber and send…
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Jim Beam column: Citizens need public records
When people go into a restaurant and order a meal, do they go into the kitchen to make…
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Jim Beam column: Cast your vote for recreation
One morning some time ago, I drove to the Lake Charles-Ward 3 Recreation Center on Power Centre Parkway…
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Jim Beam column: Public records law under attack
Louisiana citizens this week got a clear idea of exactly what Republican Gov. Jeff Landry and GOP legislators…
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Jim Beam column: Vehicle inspection bill alive
The future of Louisiana vehicle inspections is still up in the air. The author of a third attempt…
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Jim Beam column:Landry’s power grab continues
The latest moves by some members of Louisiana’s supermajority Republican Legislature to increase GOP Gov. Jeff Landry’s power…