In congressional elections on Tuesday, Louisiana narrowly chose Julia Letlow as its newest U.S. senator. We congratulate Letlow on her campaign. She will be the first Republican woman to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. We also note that her Democratic…
Aerial view of the Waterford 3 nuclear power plant in 2018. A Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspection found the reactor has not kept radiation monitoring equipment properly calibrated since 2006. (Entergy Operations Inc.) On Sept. 21, the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury voted to support…
Re: “Stop Congress before it bans the THC drinks industry,” Oct. 30. I have practiced family medicine since 1977. The guest column by Sarah Collier presents a sanitized picture of THC-infused drinks. There exists in the medical literature little or no evidence…
I've been reading Jan Risher's column for a few years. I didn't always read it, but I discovered her one day when a particular topic appeared that I was interested in. Now, I wouldn't miss reading her column, no matter…
Congratulations to Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto and his department on the parish being on pace to record its lowest number of homicides in at least six decades. As a resident for over 45 years, I appreciate the absolutely outstanding service…
Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson is proposing to bring the Breeder's Cup to New Orleans, and The Times-Picayune reports it would require $50 million to $100 million in upgrades to the Fair Grounds. It brings joy to my heart to see…
Walkers and runners are silhouetted against the western sky as the afternoon sun begins to set along the Mississippi River Levee, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in downtown Baton Rouge, La. In a system known as “Free Markets, Shared Foundations,” you make as…
Elections seem to be about who can raise the most money or which PAC produces the most inflammatory advertisement, each party slamming the other. But what are the issues they care about? Current members of Congress have bipartisan opportunities to…
Re: âGov. Jeff Landry to call data centers âdigital factoriesâ as he adds conditions to tax breaks,â Oct. 29. Re: “Gov. Jeff Landry to call data centers ‘digital factories’ as he adds conditions to tax breaks,” Oct. 29. I…
I recently read an op-ed in this newspaper arguing that the Durbin-Marshall credit card mandates would ease pressure on Louisiana businesses and keep our economy growing. As an entrepreneur, I understand the appeal. But after 20 years running a video production…
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