Columns
Some parish voters will have new districts
Parish officials recently announced that revised St. Charles Parish Council districts approved and submitted in June have received pre-clearance by the U.S. Department of Justice. […]
Articles by Special to the Herald-Guide
Columns
School teacher as good a foe as any
In Monroe last week, ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards said that if he could run for governor this year, he would and claimed he would beat Gov. Bobby Jindal. […]
Columns
Program makes victims twice over
A federally financed grant program, beset with delays, disorganization, claims of unfairness and, ultimately, allegations of graft directed at a state official might sound like the bad old days. But the problems and scandal surrounding the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program lie squarely at the feet of the Jindal administration, which is scrambling to contain the damage and to fix what’s gone awry. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “Red Harvest”
Reviewed by Jared Bosco […]
Book Review
Book Review: “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
Reviewed by Heather Bergeron […]
Editorial
Legislature left out of major change
Ask state employees what’s the biggest out-sourcing deal going on in state government and many will say it’s the Jindal administration’s plans to privatize their health insurance, which is now covered through the Office of Group Benefits. […]
Editorial
Life of wastewater plant prolonged
Frequent travelers on Hahnville’s Highway 3160 (Home Place Road) may have noticed a green and yellow project sign near the entrance to the West Bank wastewater treatment plant. […]
Editorial
Education leaders need to step up
As always this time of year, hopes and expectations are high for two-thirds of a million students returning to public schools. […]
Book Review
Book Review: “Team of Rivals:The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln”
Abraham Lincoln’s life and the lives of those who worked closely with him are explored in Doris Kearns Goodwin’s tome “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.”