Wrong Side of History: Jindal’s “Hate the Gays Law”

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By Dayne Sherman In an unexpected move, the Louisiana House Civil Law and Procedure Committee voted down HB 707 by a 10-2 margin on May 19. This bill, sponsored by Mike Johnson, a freshman Republican state representative from Bossier City, … Continued

HB 166 and of Course Now

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By Dr. Luis Mirón   Perhaps many of us are familiar with HB 166 (Rep. Joseph Bouie, D-New Orleans), which would require RSD New Orleans schools that are no longer “failing” to return to the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) … Continued

Stop the Payroll Protection Act

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By Dayne Sherman   Louisiana faces some real challenges. A $1.6 billion budget hole, a coastline receding by the minute, unemployment higher than the national average, roads and bridges in decay, a dying higher education system, healthcare in a death … Continued

Time to Fix Higher Ed

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By Dayne Sherman Novelist Ernest Hemingway said, “Never mistake motion for action.” These are appropriate words for today’s state budget crisis, especially as it relates to Louisiana higher education. Currently, most legislators are playing like they want to save the … Continued

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