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 Reopening fight over medical malpractice 

Emily Woodruff / The Advocate   Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice law could again be up for debate in this year’s legislative session.  Two proposals, Senate Bill 212 sponsored by state Sen. Greg Miller, R-Norco, and Senate Bill 366 sponsored by state Sen. Jimmy Harris, D-New Orleans, would reshape how malpractice cases are filed and how much injured patients can recover.  At …

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 Fleming visits chamber, talks senate race 

 FARMERVILLE, La. — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, a candidate for the United States Senate, visited Union Parish on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and addressed the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce luncheon, where he spoke with local business and community leaders about his background, his campaign and several issues he said are important to the future of Louisiana.  Fleming currently …

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Following careers of two entrepeneurs 

by Glynn Harris How long ago was it? Thirty years, maybe longer? I was doing some work writing material for timber company giant, Willamette Industries, when our paths first crossed.  It was back then that a couple of ambitious young guys from the Ruston area, John Brown and Rex Moncrief, embarked on a television adventure. Neither knew much about what …

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