Editorial

Juneteenth becomes a permanent state holiday

This week Gov. John Bel Edwards signed HB 554 (Act 128) by Baton Rouge Rep. Larry Selders enacting the Juneteenth celebration into law and making it a permanent state holiday.

Dems trapped in progressive echo chamber

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The reason Democrats in Washington are increasingly frustrated is because their legislative ambitions far outstrip their congressional majorities. They have no majority at all in the U.S. Senate — it is evenly divided, 50-50, between Republicans and Democrats — and depend on Vice President Kamala Harris to break ties. They have a tiny majority in the House. That makes passing bills hard and gives extraordinary power to any Democrat, like Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, who can threaten to abandon the party and sink Democratic hopes on any particular issue.

In the clouds

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Being the new girl at Jennings Daily News, I’ve been tasked with some pretty “out of my comfort zone” types of things.

Jeff Davis Early Childhood Community Network aims for success in school

The mission of the Jeff Davis Early Childhood Community Network is to increase community awareness of quality early childhood education and to provide children ages birth to five with access to high quality programs they need to be successful in school.

Big decisions await governor, voters after session

Louisiana lawmakers wrangled their votes, worked out their deals and wrapped up their session. But they still have two hurdles to getting their most significant measures enacted: persuading the voters and surviving the governor’s veto pen.

One top tax priority for Republican Senate President Page Cortez and House Speaker Clay Schexnayder heads to Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ desk while others go to an Oct. 9 election for voters to consider.

Many PTSD sufferers do not get the help they need

June is National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. This month is meant to bring public awareness and knowledge to what PTSD is, lower and eliminate the stigmas associated with PTSD and bring light to the invisible wounds that individuals suffer with because of past traumas.

PTSD is a disorder that individuals can develop after experiencing a trauma, be it mental or physical. PTSD can result in changes of mood, isolation or trouble sleeping, and these are only a few of the symptoms that individuals with PTSD can experience.

Thanks, Dad

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The best experiences I have had were during the summer months of my childhood and teenage years. What made the summer months so exciting was that I got to spend the time with my dad in the basketball gym.

My favorite memories are of late nights and early mornings at basketball practice or games, watching my dad and learning about the game that he loved — and eventually so would I.

Added sugars in diet can cause fat accumulation in liver

Dear Doctor: Can you explain that study that says having too much sugar in your diet is going to make your body produce more fat? I always thought that the reason you gained weight was that you were eating too many calories.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1866 -US House of representatives passes 14th Amendment (Civil rights)

Flag Retirement ceremonies have long history

The American Flag has a long history as our nation’s iconic symbol of freedom. That is why it is so important to understand how to honor the patriotic banner by disposing of the flag properly.