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I recently read Emily Woodruff’s article about Louisiana’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice cap. While the piece included perspectives from physicians and attorneys, it did not include the voices of families who have lived through this system. My son, Hayes Tyler Crawford, was nine years old when he stepped into Heaven. On March 6 of this year, he should have celebrated …
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March, 2026
February, 2026
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4 February
Why aren’t we the greatest generation?
Twenty-six years ago, Tom Brokaw wrote a book about what he called “the greatest generation.” Now, there is a new best seller out calling America today “the dumbest generation.” And since Louisiana is at the bottom of the barrel on most comparative national lists, you can imagine how folks in the Bayou State are viewed. But with all the tools …
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January, 2026
December, 2025
November, 2025
October, 2025
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8 October
Comey allowed injustice in Louisiana
Former FBI, Director James Comey wasindicted last week for lying to Congress.Some say Comey’s indictment was paybackfor his continuing criticism of PresidentTrump. I’m not sure in reading thefacts, but I could tell you from my researchthat Comey did a huge disserviceto a professor at LSU.Anyone following high profilepublic issues in Louisiana is certainlyaware of how Comey bungled thebiggest case he …
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September, 2025
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3 September
Regional Transmission Org. SPP/MISO and Ratepayers
At last week’s Commission meeting, I asked howmuch our jurisdictional utility, SWEPCO, pays to be amember of the Southwest Power Pool (“SPP”), one oftwo Regional Transmission Organizations (“RTOs) doingbusiness in our state, but the SPP representatives inattendance were not able to answer that question. I havesince found the answer — $14 million per year. I havealso found out that our …
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