Allen Lottinger
Injunction calls for compromise on drilling ban
There certainly should be a better way to help insure that another devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico does not happen again. […]
Columns
Allen Lottinger
Opening up the river would help fight oil
Doug Brinkley gave us one of the best solutions to the oil crisis in a program on CNN TV last week. […]
Columns
Health care is a $7 billion problem
While the health care debate was raging in Washington, this column-on several occasions-noted that the “relief” for Louisiana that was included in the legislation was nothing in comparison to the hit to our state’s finances that would come from it. […]
Columns
Do leges know what they’re doing?
Anyone who follows the state’s economy knows that all is not well. Between the oil spill in the Gulf and moratorium on deep water exploration, our economy is only going to get worse. […]
Allen Lottinger
Locals need to lead way in saving our coast
Strange how things change.
For several decades now we have been trying to save the Louisiana coast from being washed away into the Gulf of Mexico with erosion and our commercial and sports fishing industries being heavily damaged. […]
Columns
Is Lege ahead or behind budget schedule?
It never ceases to amaze how politicians can rationalize the irrational. The schedule for the state’s operating budget is the latest example. […]
Allen Lottinger
Fox News, CNN go to mass at Grand Isle
Mass at Our Lady of the Sea Church in Grand Isle was different Sunday, to say the least. Not only were there the usual parishioners and vacationers in attendance during Memorial Day weekend, there were film crews from Fox News and CNN filming and taping what was going on. […]
Allen Lottinger
State bird has it’s problems again
Pity the poor pelican. He has been through so many trevails that have taken his home away and threatened his life. […]
Columns
Education reform strong this session
Although the state budget crisis has dominated most of the discussion this legislative session, bills are making their way through the process – – namely education reform legislation-that would keep Louisiana in the forefront nationally regarding innovative ideas and meaningful reform. […]