Pay talk just campaign talk
Gov. John Bel Edwards said a teacher pay raise will be his top priority during the 2019 legislative session. While that may be true, this plan coming to fruition seems
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Risk takers stick it to taxpayers in La.
It’s been ten years since the financial crisis on Wall Street filtered down through the insurance industry. Many national insurance companies were under siege, and even though Louisiana is a
The best and worst of America
Here is America at its best: Faith-based organizations across the country are volunteering to help resettle refugee families in their communities. In the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. where we
What about the windmills?
If feedback Jennings Daily News has received since May is any indication, a number of residents, landowners and elected officials do not want to see windmills constructed in Jeff Davis
Good service goes a long way encounter a in with what we
When we encounter a person in customer service, no matter what shape or form, we should try to remember that the person we are talking with, whether face to face
As midterms loom, GOP hopes political storm dissipates
Republicans know what the midterm election polls say. They hear the talk about a blue wave. They’re aware of historical party-in-power midterm losses in the House. But they still see
National Night Out connects community with local law enforcement
National Night Out (NNO) is a great way to bring neighbors, police and fireman in the community of Lake Arthur together for a night of fun and education. The event
Proud to be a Smith descendant had the of and officials
Last week I had the privilege of covering the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening the new Sowela Technical Community College Morgan Smith Campus in Jennings. It’s not often that I
LSU sparks criticism with admission policy change
When Louisiana set its first statewide college admissions standards in 2001, the then-leader of Louisiana State University described the modest achievement, hailed as a higher education milestone by many officials,
Screening Congress may be a good idea
Congressman Clay Higgins has introduced the Exposing Congressional Drug Abuse Act, which enacts random drug screenings for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.
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