Editorial
Responsible leadership & reform model schools contribute to value added student performance
This article is being written as a response to a recent letter received from a statewide elected individual. He encouraged all candidates who presented themselves for public service consideration ...
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Avoyelles, Home of People Who Are Rock Solid
The following Veteran's Day message was written by Alexandria Mayor Jacques M. Roy, whose father, Chris Roy, is a native of Marksville. by Jacques M. Roy Comment ca va, Avoyelles! I write to ...
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On November 19th, Protect Louisiana Homes from Transfer Taxes with a "Yes" vote
The Louisiana REALTORS® Association is supporting a constitutional amendment on the November 19th ballot to prohibit any new real estate transfer taxes in the state. A vote FOR Amendment #1 on N...
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How PBMs are changing pharmaceuticals
You like going to the corner drugstore when you need to pick up a few things - aspirin, cough medicine for the kids, shampoo, household items and your prescriptions - all in one stop. You might e...
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Now More Than Ever, Classrooms Need Parents Teacher Offers Tips for Being the Best Volunteer Ever
By Paddy Eger, teacher As states continue to slash education budgets to accommodate declining tax revenues, schools respond by trying to squeeze even more out of their beleaguered teachers: clas...
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We recommend Amendment #1
Vote for Constitutional Amendment #1. A vote for Constitutional Amendment #1 will protect TOPS funding by redirecting annual Tobacco Settlement proceeds from the Millennium Trust to its college sch...
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OPINION: LRTA Opposes Proposal to Sell/Privatize the Office of Group Benefits
Baton Rouge—The Louisiana Retired Teachers Association is opposed to the sale/privatization of the Office of Group Benefits. Despite testimony before the Senate Committee on Reti...
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A Fiscally Responsible Plan for Big Charity in New Orleans
By U.S. Senator David Vitter, Louisiana House Speaker Jim Tucker and State Treasurer John Kennedy Hurricane Katrina damaged the Charity Hospital in New Orleans, which is owned and operated by ...
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Memorial Day Travel Safety
From the Louisiana State Police: The Memorial Day weekend is the "official" start of summer for many of us in Louisiana. As children finish their school year; families plan weekend outings; or w...
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“Legacy” Lawsuits Negatively Impact Exploration
From the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Legacy Lawsuits No Comments Ask almost any Louisianan what should happen if land is damaged by oil and gas developments, and you will likely hear the si...
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Don't dilute Acadiana voice
When push comes to shove, most politicians can’t help themselves -- they value their positions more than the citizenry’s general well being. Such is the unfolding story of congressional reapportio...
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Caroline Fayard campaign energizes voters
By U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu Guest Editorial She is listed on the ballot on the November 2, 2010 election. She is the runoff candidate who shocked the political establishment with her surprisi...
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