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Medical school needs injection
Higher education in Louisiana has adapted to year-after-year of budget cuts, holding its own with less but warning of a day of reckoning. Comment?
Post: CenturyLink is poised for more growth
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CenturyLink CEO and President Glen Post speaks during the company's annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday. Comment?
There are some great people in Northeast Louisiana I recently had the privilege to work with some great people and businesses. Comment?
Community college construction bill advances to House
Legislation establishing a $250 million construction plan for community colleges across the state is headed for its final step in the Legislative process. Comment?
Lake Peigneur protection bill goes to Senate
Sen. Fred Mills' effort to protect the Chicot Aquifer from possible damage from a natural gas storage facility and to prevent another sinkhole situation as experienced in Assumption Parish is on its way to the full Senate for a vote. Comment?
Drug reform could reduce sentences
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Louisiana is unique in that it admits a larger number of non-violent criminals to prison than the national average and to longer sentences than the rest of the country. Comment?
Monroe lawyer pleads guilty to false tax claim charge
United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that lawyer Francis C. Broussard, 53, of West Monroe, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert G. James Friday to making false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims to the Internal Revenue Service in an attempt to receive more than $9.7 million in tax refunds. Comment?
Jindal ditches dollar-for-dollar tax swap proposal
Gov. Bobby Jindal's point person on tax issues indicated Tuesday that the governor is no longer seeking a dollar-for-dollar swap in repealing Louisiana's income tax after ditching his own unpopular swap proposal. Comment?
Northerner enjoys Southern culture
I have watched the exchange of letters between Walter Trisler and Robert Refo since the middle of March. Comment?
Bills aim to open governor's records
State Sen. Rick Gallot, Jr., D-Ruston, has co-authored a""sunshine" bill paring the Louisiana governor's ability to shield some records from the public - The News-Star file photo State Sen. Comment?
Bills aim to open governor's records
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State Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, has spent three years trying to pass a "sunshine" bill paring the Louisiana governor's ability to shield some records from the public. Comment?
The state of Louisiana is buying a tract of land on Bayou Bartholomew in Morehouse Parish adjoining Chemin-A-Haut State Park that will become an oasis for those who love the outdoors. Comment?
State buys Bartholomew tract; will open to public
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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham said the state has secured a tract of land on Bayou Bartholomew in Morehouse Parish that will be an oasis of outdoors recreation. Comment?
Union Parish artists display works
The Dixie Center for the Arts often serves as a gallery space for the North Central Louisiana Arts Council's art exhibitions throughout the year. Comment?
Top recruit Nkemdiche expected to sign with Ole Miss
Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN, CBS Sports and 247Sports all give No. 1 rankings to Nkemdiche, the big defensive end from Grayson High School near Atlanta. Comment?
LSU officials confirm talks with St. Francis
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LSU Health-Shreveport representatives officially confirmed Wednesday they are in discussion with St. Comment?
Belated greetings from the Caribbean and beyond
Gregory: Greetings from the Caribbean! Well at least I can imagine I'm still there. Comment?
"Any city in the nation would give anything to have a university hospital in its midst," said Johnson, chief of staff at Conway, which is part of LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and a partner with the LSU Medical School. Comment?
Thompson says Conway must stay intact
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State Sen. Francis Thompson, foreground, and Les Johnson, background, address the News-Star Editorial Board on Wednesday. Comment?
Thompson: Conway must remain intact
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State Sen. Francis Thompson, foreground, and E.A. Conway Chief of Staff Dr. Les Johnson, background, address the News-Star Editorial Board. Comment?