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YOUNG: In defense of Speaker Mike Johnson

January 2, 2025

I’ve been tinkering with the idea of writing a column on how when Louisiana hopefully gets rid of its entire state income tax it will have up to a 12.3% advantage on California when trying to secure NIL recruits to come play college football in Louisiana. As appropriate as that column seems with the college football bowl season, the Louisiana legislature is not meeting this week or next week that I know of so it would be better to flush out that argument a little closer to legislative session.

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FIRST PERSON: Compassion Center ministry meets physical needs, yields spiritual results

By Matt Coker, Special to the Baptist Message MONROE, La. – A routine day distributing food became a powerful reminder of why the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries Compassion Center ministry exists—to provide love, care, and hope in Christ to children and families in need. The encounter … Read More

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