Editorials
Conversation begins on needle exchanges
The American Press Needle Exchange <p class="p1">Using needles to inject illegal drugs brings with it a slew of ... Read more
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Jim Beam
Voters asking same question
“What’s going on in Baton Rouge, Jim?” Answering that question that is asked often after I return home ... Read more
Jim Beam
Ship channel key to our future
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News
Sports betting for La.?
<p class="p1">BATON ROUGE — The pursuit of new forms of gambling continued here Tuesday with a Senate committee ... Read more
Local News
Calcasieu Police Jury OKs contracts for road projects
A Calcasieu Parish Police Jury committee approved several engineering contracts related to expanding intersections at several state routes ... Read more
Crime
Louisiana man wanted for slaying of ex-girlfriend
The Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Authorities are searching for a man who they say ran behind his ... Read more
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Louisiana cellphone tax for deaf services signed into law
The Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Louisiana cellphone bills will be edging up later this year. Gov. John ... Read more
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Criminal justice overhaul heads to governor
BATON ROUGE — Senators on Tuesday sent three of the larger criminal justice reform measures to Gov. John ... Read more
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House votes to rename school after Jimmy Long
BATON ROUGE — After an hour of debate, House lawmakers voted 56-43 on Monday to approve legislation that ... Read more
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Prison population focus of legislation
BATON ROUGE — House lawmakers approved three of the 10 criminal justice reform measures on Monday, but not ... Read more