Lack of criminal justice in Louisiana

A good part of the nation was mesmerized recently over the six-week long Lindsey Clancy murder trial. You will recall that Clancy faced charges for the 2023 deaths of her three children. Her defense argued she suffered from severe postpartum psychosis.

Results of pro-growth leadership: LABI releases annual legislative scorecard

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) today released its 2026 Legislative Scorecard, recognizing a wide swath of lawmakers whose votes advanced policies that make Louisiana more competitive, grow the economy and empower job creators.The report illustrates a sustained effort by...

Thanks Officer Creighton!

I would like to thank Louisiana State Trooper, Chris Creighton for his kindness to me this week. I had driven to Malvern, Ark., over the weekend leaving my windshield and car completely covered with bugs.I stopped by Speedy Pete’s Car Was on Keyser Avenue to clean my car.

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Leadership Team MeetingOn Tuesday, our Leadership Team, comprised of all deans, all division heads, and key personnel, met to discuss institutional priorities and strengthen communication and coordination across the university.

Ask Rusty:

Must I Enroll in Medicare at Age 65 Dear Rusty: I will be turning 65 next month, I am currently retired and I am not on Social Security. My question is; Is there anything I have to do, if I don’t want Medicare? I am on my wife’s employer plan, and she works for the Postal Service as a Rural Carrier.

As Watchmen On the Wall

It’s not someone else’s responsibility; it’s ours and the question is “Are we fulfilling it?”“Watchmen on the Wall.” That’s what Ezekiel called those who were supposed to sound the alarm when they saw “a sword in the land” (Ez. 33:1-9).

Northshore’s next major business campus takes shape through FastSites

Louisiana Economic Development has finalized a $2 million Fast-Sites investment to expand Gulf South Commerce Park in St. Tammany Parish, supporting the development of more than 300 additional acres and growing the park’s shovel-ready site inventory.The state’s investment will support land...

Voting in Person Can Make a Difference

Will elections ever be the same? From coast to coast, there is a great deal of controversy over mail-in ballots as well as absentee voting. According to some projections, as many as 50% of voters will cast mail-in ballots. And these ballots take a long time to count.

LDVA Secretary marks 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks

Twenty-five years ago the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks claimed 2,977 lives in a single morning.

Fraud uncovers $73 million but only about $14.5 million has been recovered

Louisiana has secured more than $73 million in restitution orders tied to Medicaid fraud and related cases under Attorney General Liz Murrill, but only about $14.5 million has actually been collected.Matt Stafford, who has led the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and was promoted to director of the new...