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Bill to allow riverboat casinos to move off water advances
The gambling bill would also eliminate the need for motor-driven paddle wheels, which serve no useful purpose since ... Read more
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Editorials
Bill could keep guns away from domestic abusers
The American Press {{tncms-inline alignment=”left” content=”<p class="p1">This editorial was written by a member of the <em>American Press</em> Editorial ... Read more
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Calcasieu projects in construction legislation
BATON ROUGE — Several Calcasieu Parish projects are included in the state’s capital construction bill, House Bill 2. ... Read more
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Casino riverboat laws may soon change
Isle of Capri’s Crown Casino. (AMERICAN PRESS ARCHIVES) A bill making its way through the Legislature would revamp ... Read more
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DeRosier catches flak for opinion on split verdicts
Some on committee peeved by ‘is what it is’ comment BATON ROUGE — A House committee on Wednesday ... Read more
Editorials
House should pass Senate rebate bill
The American Press <p class="p1">The state Senate has taken action that the House should consider as an excellent ... Read more
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Calcasieu bills OK’d by House
<p class="p1">BATON ROUGE — Two Calcasieu Parish bills were approved unanimously by the House on Tuesday and move ... Read more
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Senate OKs moves for riverboat casinos
Casino stock imageMetro Creative Connection <p class="p1">BATON ROUGE — Legislation to allow the state’s 15 riverboat casinos to ... Read more
Editorials
Changing TOPS isn’t legislative priority
The American Press <p class="p1">A number of bills dealing with the TOPS scholarship program have been filed during ... Read more
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Seven weeks in, still much to decide
Senators to start moving on riverboat gaming, retirement age, exemptions <p class="p1">Legislators begin the seventh week of their ... Read more