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Jim Beam column: School choice was big winner
Conservative public officials and some syndicated newspaper columnists don’t like public schools. When a new Republican-dominated Louisiana Legislature meets ... Read more
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Pandemic takes toll on hair
While I don’t have much hair to cut, I have often wondered during the coronavirus pandemic how long ... Read more
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Louisiana does well in voting ease study
The American Press Making voting more convenient should be the goal of every state in the union, and ... Read more
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Economic progress continues across US
The American Press The jobs report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, shows the ... Read more
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Unanimous jury verdict has our vote
The American Press The American Press supports proposed constitutional Amendment No. 2 on the Nov. 6 ballot. It ... Read more
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Running out of time to energize voters
The American Press <p class="indent">The campaign to replace Louisiana’s third highest ranking state official, the Secretary of State, ... Read more
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No easy solutions for internet taxes
The American Press Louisiana hopes to begin collecting internet sales taxes on Jan. 1, but it isn’t close ... Read more
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La. ranks poorly in business climate
The American Press Louisiana has once again been ranked poorly on a nationwide survey, this one is the ... Read more
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New trade deal needs a fair vote
The American Press <p class="indent">President Trump recently announced the completion of successful trade negotiations with our Northern American ... Read more
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Find money for higher education
The American Press <p class="indent"><span>We</span> are on the bottom.” Every university president in Louisiana could have said those words ... Read more