Louisiana poverty rate second highest in the nation New U.S. Census Bureau statistics on income and poverty show that most Americans are losing ground economically, and the report was especially grim for Louisiana where the poverty rate remained hig...
Private schools accepting vouchers to be audited by private firms Louisiana taxpayers can take some comfort in the decision by the State Department of Education to conduct annual audits of private and parochial schools that are receiving state funds for students ...
Local businesses should help support Christmas Gala The annual Christmas Gala presented by Northwestern State University’s School of Creative and Performing Arts is a highlight of the Natchitoches Christmas Festival, and local businesses and individ...
Federal funding will be needed for coastal restoration The continuing damage to Louisiana’s Gulf Coast created by storms, erosion and abuse over the years has national implications according to the head of America’s Wetland Foundation, who said federal...
Your Legislator Is Last Among Equals As he goes about closing state facilities with short notice, some may call the governor heartless and ruthless, but they can’t say he’s unfair. He treats affected legislators all the same, that is,...
The Battle for the Senate BATON ROUGE, LA--With less than two months to go before the November 6 election, the focus of the media is on the presidential race. Power in Washington is perceived to reside in the White House an...
Food stamp distribution, use an increasing problem for state The long lines of Hurricane Isaac victims who waited for hours in South Louisiana to get food stamps after the storm focused attention on both the huge problems in the state’s emergency assistance ...
Cuts could be avoided if state were able to collect debts Widespread media coverage recently of more than $1.4 billion in debts owed to the state of Louisiana for a wide range of services has created renewed interest among government leaders in coming up ...
NSU Traditions website a treasure for those who love the university Northwestern State University is steeped in history, and many of the people, sites, customs and rituals that are such an important part of the school’s rich heritage are highlighted as a special fe...
Louisiana’s legal climate continues to be ranked low A U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey ranking Louisiana next to last in the nation for the legal climate and activities in state and local courts is a bit surprising in light of tort reform laws in rec...
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