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Taxpayer money for a trail? Take a hike
Earmarks are back and they’re costing American taxpayers a bundle. In case you’ve forgotten, earmarks, says FactCheck.org, “are ... Read more
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Louisiana legislators look to hold back $50 million from sewer and water projects
Lawmakers on Louisiana’s Water Sector Commission recommended the state hold off on allocating the entire $450 million set ... Read more
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Biden adminstration lacks fiscal responsibility
I have come to the conclusion that this administration is the most inept in history. They aren’t transparent ... Read more
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Regular session was a win for Iberia Parish, legislators say
Every state legislator for Iberia Parish seemed to agree about one thing, Iberia Parish had many successes during ... Read more
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Louisiana legislative leaders steer millions of dollars in pet projects to their own parishes
A state senator’s nonprofit organization has been allocated $1.5 million. The booster club for an East Baton Rouge ... Read more
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WHAT OTHERS SAY: Even with loads of money, a battle to get legislators to spend it wisely
If you’re a taxpayer, you owe an attaboy to Stuart Bishop, the Lafayette lawmaker heading the House Ways ... Read more
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WHAT OTHERS SAY: Legislators deaf to pleas of law enforcement on so-called ‘constitutional carry’
When it comes to public safety, the Legislature has a surprisingly erratic policy: Back law enforcement, except when ... Read more
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The caseworkers are drowning, and our troubled kids are slipping under the waves
Taking care of kids is hard enough in a stable family every day. Think about what happens when ... Read more
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Louisiana lawmakers promise nursing home reform, but produce few proposals
The failure to protect nursing home residents from the squalid conditions of an evacuation center staged in an ... Read more
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Legislature overrides map veto
BATON ROUGE – Both chambers of the Legislature voted Wednesday to override Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of ... Read more