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Legal Hotline Call Pam Mitchell-Wagner at (800) 701-8753.  Be sure to indicate it is a “hotline” call.  Pam will answer questions on open meetings, open records, access to courts and legal proceedings, legal newspaper qualifications, public notices, advertising and political laws or refer you to LPA’s hotline attorney.

Law Guide  The LPA Law Guide for Louisiana’s Newspapers is the most comprehensive compilation book of its kind ever done. The guide is updated annually and is available in a searchable version on the   “members only” page of the website. A hard copy may be downloaded or purchased from LPA.

Government Affairs  The tentacles of government are getting longer and increasingly invasive every year.  Fortunately, LPA is protecting your business and First Amendment interests in state legislature and at the parish and local levels.  LPA routinely monitors the activities of the Public Service Commission and pertinent government agencies such as the Department of Revenue and Taxation and the Department of Environmental Quality.  LPA also keeps a watchful eye on the national scene as more and more issues are  affecting newspapers and their ability to do business. For more information contact Pam Mitchell-Wagner at (800) 701-8753.

Public Notice Website  LPA maintains for its members a website that provides the means of producing an aggregated database of public notice advertising as it appears in the legal journal of the state. Member      newspapers upload the data to the site. The citizens of Louisiana have the opportunity to be informed on public issues not only through the permanent legal form but through internet access as well.

Group Strength  There is strength in numbers and by being part of the LPA group, newspapers are able to wield their considerable influence.  While LPA does not presume to influence editorial policy or operational   procedures of any newspaper, the 127-year-old organization is well-known, well-respected, and well-acknowledged throughout the state.