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	Jindal’s education plan has room for improvement March 26, 2012 at 8:52 am By John Maginnis As he went around the state promoting his education agenda, Gov. Bobby Jindal would recall, as a schoolboy, bringing report cards home to his father. The young scholar might have been satisfied with an "A" grade, but invariably his father would be disappointed that it was not an "A+." There was always room for improvement.

	Adjudicate, don’t legislate March 26, 2012 at 8:51 am Two recent Louisiana Supreme Court decisions have sent a clear message to the lower courts (in particular to the Third Circuit Court of Appeal): "Adjudicate, don’t legislate."

	‘Louisiana Way’ is hard to leave behind March 01, 2012 at 2:44 pm By John Maginnis The Louisiana Way is back, if it ever left. The term was famously used by federal prosecutors in the 2000 riverboat racketeering trial of former Gov. Edwin Edwards to describe the corrupt system of bribery, inside dealing and influence peddling by which state politics had operated for decades.

	Recycling needs a fix March 01, 2012 at 2:43 pm If St. Charles Parish wants residents to recycle, it needs to change the present method of doing so. At present, residents are required to deliver their recyclables to collection points in the parish.

	Landrieu fix not enough for rival February 24, 2012 at 9:28 am By John Maginnis Even in this bitterly divided Congress, bipartisan cooperation within a delegation is to be expected on issues vital to a state. So it was when Congressman Steve Scalise, R-Metairie, and Sen. Mary Landrieu, a Democrat, succeeded in attaching amendments to separate bills to direct 80 percent of the Gulf oil spill fines to the coastal states. The RESTORE Act itself, to accomplish the same goal, is stuck on the congressional calendar, so the language in the bill needs to hitch a ride on one that will pass.

	Missed opportunity of 2008 February 24, 2012 at 9:26 am We have all read those stories many times. The professional athlete or new pop idol makes a fortune and in no time spends it all and is worse off than they were before riding the wave of fame. That syndrome is a metaphor to some degree for our state government.

	Setting the record straight February 17, 2012 at 9:58 am This is an on-going effort to assist a project initiated by Team Jindal to make sure the facts are presented to the citizens of Louisiana.

	Future of unborn at stake February 17, 2012 at 9:57 am All of a sudden, the future of the unborn has come into focus.

	Reforms needed to reign in state retirement debt February 10, 2012 at 9:34 am Governor Bobby Jindal recently revealed his legislative package to revamp the way Louisiana funds its state retirement plans. His proposals aim to tackle accumulated unfunded pension debt that began accruing back in 1936 with the creation of the teachers’ retirement system. Eventually, additional systems were established, including those for state police, school employees, and rank-and-file state workers.

	Spectacular ending for Super Bowl February 10, 2012 at 9:34 am We thought the Super Bowl was mainly a sporting event but it turned out to be much more than that Sunday night.

	State’s GOP nomination far from democratic February 03, 2012 at 9:40 am By John Maginnis Regardless of the results from Florida, the three main Republican presidential contenders say they are in it for the long haul. If so, Louisiana, the 30th state to vote, could still matter when its March 24 primary is held.

	‘The Artist’ brings back memories of the past February 03, 2012 at 9:39 am This writer heard a radio talk show host ask the question recently if anyone read newspapers anymore. I answered that yes they do and that includes the most important and best informed people. And also included are radio people looking for news to report.

	Governor throws deep on education January 27, 2012 at 9:54 am By John Maginnis Unveiling his plan for revamping K-12 education last week, Gov. Jindal outlined dozens of proposals that go further and deeper than many thought he would or that any previous governor’s reform plans have, spanning tenure, school choice, merit pay, salaries, seniority, pre-K and the hiring and firing powers of superintendents versus school boards. It’s a comprehensive plan, though short on details, that now needs to be crafted into a manageable package of bills for lawmakers to digest and debate.

	Plan for coast must move forward January 27, 2012 at 9:53 am The Louisiana coast has lost 1,883 square miles of land since the 1930s. In another 50 years, it is expected to lose an additional 771 to 1,756 square miles of land . . . unless we go full speed ahead on providing the projects that have already been determined will restore our coast.

	Here we go again with assessments January 19, 2012 at 3:22 pm The new year has begun. There will be many new faces in the state legislature that will soon convene to enact and amend laws that will impact our lives. This is also a year in which the state constitution requires that all residential and commercial properties must be reassessed to determine their current values for property tax purposes.

	There’s always next year January 19, 2012 at 3:21 pm Oh, when those Saints go marching in!

	Review Bill of Rights today December 16, 2011 at 10:23 am By Bill of Rights Institute The Bill of Rights is a list of limits on government power. For example, what the founders saw as the natural right of individuals to speak and worship freely was protected by the First Amendment’s prohibitions on Congress from making laws establishing a religion or abridging freedom of speech. For another example, the natural right to be free from unreasonable government intrusion in one’s home was safeguarded by the Fourth Amendment’s warrant requirements.

	Poll shows what’s on politician’s minds December 16, 2011 at 9:09 am By John Maginnis The governor’s election did not offer much of a guidepost to the future, mainly because Gov. Bobby Jindal, barely challenged, said little about what he wants to do in his second term.

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Parish plans to go out for bids next month for Willowridge levee - 600 views
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