So many of the rules controlling Louisiana’s taxes and government spending are locked up in the state constitution that some lawmakers think …
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According to legend, when signing the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock signed his name larger that the other so that King George …
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A unique opportunity is facing Webster Parish Schools. As the 2016-17 school year winds down, the system is faced with the task …
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My wife and I recently watched the movie, “Hidden Figures.” Aptly named, the film chronicles a team of African-American women mathematicians who …
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The Louisiana Legislature is currently in session to deal with the ongoing crisis of budget shortfalls. Gov. John Bel Edwards has unveiled …
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In the words of the legendary Ron Burgundy, “That escalated quickly.” No truer words have ever been spoken as it concerns the …
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The federal government recently established a department tasked with identifying truth. Department officials search for errors in news, entertainment, the arts and …
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“We have no money to _____.” This has been an all-too-familiar theme from our public bodies for the past several years. In …
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It is Tuesday evening, April 4, 2017, as I sit and read the Minden Press-Herald. What jumps out at you is the …
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For the past 20+ years, I have read (and written) editorials about voter turnout. Sometimes, I try to play on the patriotism …