Opinions

Louisiana and the Turmoil in the Catholic Church

We all know that there is a crisis in the Catholic Church right now.Allegations of sexually abusive clergy are pouring in worldwide. Unfortunately, the roots of this terrible tragedy engulfing the Catholic Church have strong ties to the Bayou Sate.

Ask Rusty:

When is the best time for me to claim Social Security?Dear Rusty: I will be 66 ? in June and would like to discuss when would be the best time for me to start taking my social security benefits. I am still employed full time and don’t want to be penalized because of that.

Senator encourages parents to visit new school transparency portal

State Senator Rick Edmonds says a website launched by the State Treasury today increases the transparency of school finances for parents and policymakers across the state, and he’s encouraging everyone to check it out.The School Transparency Project Portal (www.treasury.la.

J. Bennett Johnston A Special Politician!

As is the case in just about any profession, you will find members who are either work horses, or show horses. That is certainly true with those who go into the field of politics. Particularly those coming from the state of Louisiana.

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Will My Medicare Premium Change because I sold investment Property?

Living and Dying in Louisiana!

It’s been a number of years since the death penalty was carried out in Louisiana. A vicious rapist and killer, a fellow named Jesse Hoffman, was put to death at Angola State prison just two weeks ago.

Northwestern State

This has been one of the most exciting weeks of my presidency, filled with meaningful engagement, powerful events, and remarkable showcases of our university’s continued growth and success. I’m proud of the momentum we’re building and grateful to share highlights from the week.

THE CASE FOR A NEW LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION!

Here we go again. Voters will soon be asked to consider changing the state constitution. Every time Louisiana has an election, it seems like there is an effort to change what is one of the longest constitutions of any state in the country.

Must we all speak English in America?

Should America have one official language-English?The President says yes, and asserts that a single shared language “is the core of a unified, cohesive society that serves to streamline communication and empowers new citizens to achieve the American dream.” Who could argue with those goals?