Editorial

Arrive Alive aims to deter distracted driving

Louisiana currently ranks second in the nation for time spent on a mobile device while driving.

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So, did I mention my 30th wedding anniversary?

could search the whole world over/“I Until my life is through/But I know I’ll never find another you.” -as performed by The Seekers.

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In Texas, Democrats thwart will of majority

Texas is the latest state to have a big fight over reforming its election laws. Remember that in Georgia, some Democrats — like President Joe Biden — said a Republican-passed law that made several commonsense changes to election practices was “Jim Crow on steroids.” You won’t be surprised that some Democrats are saying similar things about a bill that would make changes — Republicans call them commonsense changes — in Texas.

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Here comes 2021 hurricane season

Hurricane season is right around the corner and the 2021 hurricane season is expected to be an active one. Now is the time to prepare.

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June 1-7 is National CPT and AED Awareness Week

June 1 to June 7 is known as National CPT and AED awareness week.

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Lawmakers load La. budget with pet projects

With a surprising post-pandemic surge in tax collections, Louisiana lawmakers packed the state’s budget with tens of millions of dollars in pet projects decided by legislative leaders in closed-door negotiations.

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Fight over critical race theory reaches Statehouse

Everyone’s complaining about Congress, but if you want to track the real, festering growth of Trumpism and its corrosive effect on our politics, you’re better served keeping your eye on state capitols throughout the land.

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Act aims to protect consumers from fraud, scams

The state is trying to protect consumers from scammers and asking that the federal government do the same.

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Bringing you the bigger picture

During 1975 alone, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) helped more than 18,000 refugees begin new lives in the U.S. At 11 years old, Lam Nguyen left Vietnam with his family after the takeover by North Vietnam. His family’s “escape plan” entailed living on an island off meals of sugar cubes, encountering pirates and even the perfect storm.