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Retirement legislation advances
The legislative session began with hordes of teachers descending upon the State Capitol to oppose Governor Jindal’s aggressive education reform package. […]
Articles by Dan Juneau
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A most unwanted present
National, state, and local business groups from around the country opposed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka “ObamaCare”) when it was being debated in Congress last year.
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Adjudicate, don’t legislate
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.” […]
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Stockman takes the Fed to the woodshed
It is the scariest thing I have read in a long time. Unfortunately, it is hard to argue with much of the message it contains. […]
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Education, retirement will bring debate
In less than two weeks, the 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature will be gaveled to order. […]
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Missed opportunity of 2008
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. […]
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Reforms needed to reign in state retirement debt
Governor Bobby Jindal recently revealed his legislative package to revamp the way Louisiana funds its state retirement plans. […]
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Here we go again with assessments
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. […]
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The end of the beginning
Winston Churchill’s comments about the Battle of Egypt in 1942 popped into my mind when the Iowa Caucus vote was in: “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. […]