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( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Two years ago, my grandmother’s warning started ringing in my ears again.  As a child, she would tell me, “Baby, if you start off wrong, you gon’ end up …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) - I took my first oath to defend the U.S. Constitution when I was 17 years old.  Growing up, we watched the news every night and saw two kinds of stories side by …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — What happens when the one who is supposed to report the abuse is the abuser? Byron Humphrey was a teacher and wrestling coach at Albany High School in Livingston …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Terrica Williams stood before the Metro Council with a question that should embarrass every policymaker in East Baton Rouge Parish. Her office, the Baton Rouge City …

( The Center Square ) – This week’s economic reports will tell us whether the U.S. economy was already losing momentum before war in the Middle East pushed oil prices and bond yields higher. …

( The Center Square ) - Remember your high school biology class? Then you may recall there are about   70 trillion  unique genetic combinations possible for every single …

( The Center Square ) — As a legislator proudly representing Louisiana’s working coast in Terrebonne Parish, the impacts of lawsuit abuse continue to reverberate across not only my district, but …

( The Center Square ) — During his State of the State address this month, Gov. Jeff Landry announced his plans to increase funding for Louisiana’s GATOR Scholarship program  from $44 million …

( The Center Square ) - President Donald Trump did not start a war with Iran. He is trying to stop a war by Iran. Our intelligence showed that Iran had renewed its nuclear weapons program. Our …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) - As the Louisiana Legislature convenes in Baton Rouge this week, many battles will revolve around New Orleans. While more than 1,300 bills have been filed statewide, a …

( The Center Square ) – On March 9, Sen. Beth Mizell introduced Bill 329  to push Louisiana toward greater transparency when children die due to suspected abuse or neglect. This bill follows …

Every day at Amite Christian Academy, students gather to pray. Some pray quietly at their desks. Others pray aloud in small groups with classmates. Teachers pray over their students. We open the day …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — They always tell you exactly what they’re doing. Right out loud.  On Feb. 23, Gov. Jeff Landry sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — As headlines fixate on the Jeffrey Epstein case, the public narrative of sexual exploitation has narrowed to a familiar tableau: private jets, hidden islands, underage …

( Louisiana Illuminator )  - Since global warming first came to the public’s attention, the issue has been dogged by disinformation. Industry insiders have known for half a century their …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — As the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of  nuclear talks in Geneva , a new AP-NORC poll finds that many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — In 2023, Louisiana had the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation:  41.9 deaths per 100,000 live births  — more than double the national average. …

( The Center Square ) - We are former Republican officeholders who spent our careers defending federalism and the decentralization of power from encroachment by the federal government, including …

( The Center Square ) – As the nation takes note of the Feb. 12 birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, it is an appropriate moment to reflect on one of our most impactful and revered leaders. When …

( The Center Square ) – January 26 marked the start of tax filing season, and 140 million taxpayers are once again gathering W-2s, logging into tax software, and bracing for the familiar anxiety of …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Louisiana’s political system could soon look more like 1966 than 2026, and it’s time to acknowledge the full extent of the greatest threat to the American Experiment …

(The Center Square) — This weekend, fans across the country will tune into Super Bowl Sunday to see which team executes better, adapts faster, and caps off the season with a Lombardi Trophy. …

( The Center Square ) – What if the worst environmental problem wasn't the one everyone is talking about? While Western elites sip fair-trade coffee and obsess over carbon footprints, the …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) – With his latest budget proposal, Gov. Jeff Landry is restarting what appears likely to be an annual debate of whether and how to expand Louisiana’s education …

( The Center Square ) – Americans are frustrated with politics, and one group claims to have the answer. Self-appointed election reformers promise that if we enact their plans, things will get …

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