New state constitution could help eliminate budget woes The Revenue Study Commission that has been reviewing the state’s tax structure for several months is winding up its work and will present recommendations to the legislature this spring. Gov. Bobby...
Proposed high speed rail would benefit entire region High speed rail systems provide convenience for passengers and expand economic opportunities in other parts of the nation, so it is encouraging that plans for being considered for expanded rail pas...
Louisiana delegation divided on fiscal cliff vote
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s congressional delegation split in voting over the deal to prevent the so-called “fiscal cliff” of widespread tax increases and deep spending cuts, with most of ...
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Facts not required to make film about oil, gas industry
Yet again, another negative film has been released regarding the oil and natural gas shale revolution that is sweeping across our nation. The latest film, Promised Land, featuring several A-list a...
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By Don Briggs President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Natchitoches Times
Year Ahead of Unfinished Business With no elections in 2013 nor much in the way of bold new initiatives put forward by anybody, the state's agenda for the new year is crowded nonetheless with the unfinished business of the old.
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Debate over voucher system, funding will continue in 2013 Gov. Bobby Jindal planned to make tax reform the top priority for this year’s legislative session, but the recent ruling by a district judge declaring the funding system for the state’s new educati...
New Year’s, 2013 In an essay entitled “A Year of Time,” Steven B. Cloud points out that each New Year’s Day provides a gift of time that is exactly the same for every individual whether rich or poor, young or old, ...
Sasol Investment The announcement that a company in South Africa is preparing to make the largest single manufacturing investment in the history of Louisiana was overshadowed a bit during the holiday bustle, but th...
Mandela closest to medical care at his home CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA,
Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The doctors treating former South African leader Nelson Mandela believe he should remain in Johannesburg for now to be close to medical fac...
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