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Jim Beam column:Louisiana needs solar energy
Solar farms have become a controversial topic in many parts of the country, including Calcasieu Parish. Many of…
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Jim Beam column:Why are groceries so high?
The country’s inflation rate is down to 2.5% after reaching 9.1% in 2022. However, consumers are still complaining…
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Jim Beam column:Will public schools survive?
When Louisiana’s public schools opened this year, the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana said they were returning…
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Jim Beam column:GOP making voting difficult
Noncitizen voting has become a favorite topic in many Republican states, and Louisiana has engaged in some overkill.…
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Jim Beam column:Tax reform is back on table
Tax reform. Yes, the Legislature is talking about it again. Tax reform has been talked about many times…
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Jim Beam column:Sad story about trip to Europe
When I joined the American Press on a full-time basis in January of 1961, the late-Truman Stacey was…
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Jim Beam column: Budget cuts don’t get job done
The Louisiana Legislature passes laws and state agencies are charged with enforcing those laws. Unfortunately, some of the…
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Jim Beam column: Health care cut unbelievable
Can you believe the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is thinking about cutting daycare for medically fragile children,…
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Jim Beam column:Tax reform ‘tough nut to crack’
What can Louisiana do to reform what many consider to be one of the most complex tax systems…
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Jim Beam column:Solar energy takes centerstage
While solar energy is being embraced in many parts of the country, the Louisiana Illuminator in an Aug.…