Louisiana State senator speaks out on crime bill SB:276

State Senator Thomas Pressly prefiled Senate Bill (SB) 276, the Abortion By Fraud Criminalization Act last week ahead of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. Pressly says he filed the legislation in response to an experience that dramatically impacted his sister and his family.

Senator’s bill intended for consumer protection

Sen. Jeremy Stine is offering legislation that would prevent contracts, including the one proposed for the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield, from taking effect without meeting certain consumer protection standards that protect the best interest of those insured.

Reader praises articles with liberal slants

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Campaign alleges negative charges about City administration

Dear Editor:To the Voters, Taxpayers and city Electrical Customers of Natchitoches As former elected Natchitoches City Administrators we recently wrote you concerning our grave concern that we have over the electrical rate increase imposed on Natchitoches citizens and businesses last summer, 2023,...

Attorney says Braxton claims still viable

Dear Editor:On Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, an article appeared in the Natchitoches Times inaccurately reporting that Mr. Braxton’s claims against Mr. Oliphant and all other of his claims were dismissed. Mr. Oliphant previously attempted to dismiss Mr.

Study says financial obligations stressing many Louisianans

Over 2 Million Louisianans are approaching a ‘Stress Tipping Point’, According to a new study.•Study uncovers a critical threshold where the accumulation of financial obligations leads to overwhelming stress levels.•Almost 4-in-5 Louisianans feel they are approaching this stress tipping point.

How old is too old to be in public office?

Age has never seemed to be such a big issue in American politics. Do we let our elected officials stay in office way too long? Should there be restrictions as to when older politicians must step down? Or should we just let the voters decide as to when someone is too old to serve?

REMEMBER THIS?

In 1966, 21-year-old Wayne Anthony Allwine began working in the mailroom at Disney Studios in Burbank, Calif.. For three years, Wayne sorted and delivered mail in the studio.

Louisiana ACLU testifies at special session on crime

Over 15 bills were heard Feb. 22 during the first day of committee hearings for the special legislative session on crime.To fast track their passage, House Republicans suspended rules on proposed bills that could potentially add millions to Louisiana’s state budget.

Why the Blue Cross sale failed

Blue Cross, Blue Shield is Louisiana’s largest health insurer, and one of the state’s largest employers. A major effort was undertaken by the Blue Cross Board to sell the whole system to a company called Elevance Health located in Indianapolis Indiana.