Page Cortez
No Veto Override: A Missed Opportunity for Louisiana’s Kids
Yesterday, Louisiana House of Representatives Speaker Clay Schexnayder and Senate President Page Cortez [...]
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Study Alleges Majority of Legacy Lawsuits Fail to Produce Hard Evidence of Contamination
Are the attorneys and plaintiffs who file lawsuits built around oilfield contamination allegations [...]
Read moreLouisiana Listed Among Potential “Judicial Hellholes” Beset with Excessive Litigation
Louisiana made the cut this year on an exclusive list, but this is not good news for business owners and [...]
Read moreSpecial Report: Legacy of a Loophole
A retire-rehire program for teachers was approved by lawmakers 10 years ago, but today more than half of [...]
Read moreMultiplying Environmental Claims Face New Accountability Procedures
Controversial litigation practices built around environmental remediation claims would be limited under [...]
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Legislators Attack Jindal’s Plan to Privatize Prisons
Governor Jindal's plan to privatize three state prisons has received criticism from legislators who [...]
Read moreCommentary: Don’t Blame Jindal for Budget Crisis
Lately, “draconian” appears to be the mot juste for Governor Jindal’s widely-contested budget cuts. In [...]
Read moreCommentary: Public School Administrators Gaming the System
The Independent Weekly of Lafayette, LA produced an intriguing expose about one of the less scrupulous [...]
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