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Commentary: Police Pension Funds Blown on Bad Investments, Taxpayers Stuck With Bill

Commentary: Police Pension Funds Blown on Bad Investments, Taxpayers Stuck With Bill
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MPERS gambled with public money, and lost. If this were a private company, these disastrous mistakes would surely result in bankruptcy.

Guest Commentary: Elections matter – GOP redistricting grand slam in offing?

Guest Commentary: Elections matter – GOP redistricting grand slam in offing?
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Soon Louisiana redistricting will reveal the state’s power players, and they will work to the advantage of Republicans.

Guest Commentary: Louisiana Redistricting Plan Should Clear, Unless Politics Interfere

Guest Commentary: Louisiana Redistricting Plan Should Clear, Unless Politics Interfere
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LSU-Shreveport political science professor, Jeffrey Sadow, explains the confusing and blurred constraints of Louisiana’s resdistricting.

Commentary: President Obama Continues to Misrepresent Oil Drilling Policy

Commentary: President Obama Continues to Misrepresent Oil Drilling Policy
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While Gulf production was higher in 2010 than any previously recorded year, these levels peaked prior to the BP disaster and have steadily declined ever since the imposition of the moratorium on drilling.

Smith and Grassley Author Bill to Combat Wasteful Lawsuits

Smith and Grassley Author Bill to Combat Wasteful Lawsuits
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“This mean more than just a waste of time for businesses and companies which are sued under flimsy pretenses. These costs take money away from small businesses and employers and can cost jobs.”