Allen Lottinger
Three things will restore and protect coast
We’ve pointed out many times in the past few decades there are three things needed to protect and restore the Louisiana coast. […]
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Allen Lottinger
Protective measures underway at Grand Isle
Work is underway in closing two breaches along the coast of Elmer’s Island west of Grand Isle to help protect the coastal wetlands from the oil spill now threatening the fishing industry in southern Louisiana. […]
Allen Lottinger
Barrier islands need to be restored
Many years ago, in the sixties, Louisiana Land and Exploration Company officials suggested that we restore the broken up barrier islands along the coast of southeast Louisiana. […]
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Voters don’t buy legislative pay raises
Monday, Bernie Pinsonat released a statewide poll. […]
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Is there a vat in our future?
As the national debt swells to unsustainable levels and federal spending continues unchecked, the folks who gave us our huge financial problems are casting about for a “solution.” […]
Allen Lottinger
Our waterborne industries need help
Even if we can avert the worst consequences possible from the current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana’s commercial and sport fishing industries have already suffered significant damage. […]
Allen Lottinger
Oil production can produce its problems
It was a tragic accident that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico last week, killing 11 men when an offshore oil rig blew up 50 miles south of Venice. […]
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What the revenue estimating conference told us
The Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) met recently to update the state’s official revenue estimates in time for the House Appropriations Committee to begin finalizing work on the FY 10/11 budget that will take effect this July 1. […]
Allen Lottinger
Sediment diversion should be coordinated
Eleven candidate projects were selected Tuesday to be considered for implementation under the Breaux Act which was set up many years ago to help preserve and restore the coast of Louisiana. […]