Allen Lottinger
Grand Isle is centerpiece of Louisiana coast
Grand Isle could become a magnificent artist colony. It has spectacular views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Barataria Basin just north of it. […]
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Health care summit didn’t accomplish anything
The much-ballyhooed “health care summit” between President Obama and congressional Democrats and Republicans was held last Thursday. […]
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“I See You”: From Augustine to Avatar
When Avatar recently became the top grossing movie of all time, I thought I should see what all the hype was about. […]
Allen Lottinger
Passenger rail service needed
The main route where Louisiana could use passenger rail service is between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, right through St. Charles Parish. […]
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State turns corner on higher ed articulation
There is a lot going on in higher education reform these days. For months, a legislatively created group called the Post-secondary Education Review Commission (PERC) met to review Louisiana’s existing policies and needs, all within the context of dwindling state budget dollars. […]
Allen Lottinger
Book gives good look at Edwards
If you’re fascinated by Louisiana politics, you’ll enjoy reading the new book out – – “Edwin Edwards: Governor of Louisiana.” It is an authorized biography by Leo Honeycutt. […]
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Saints finish strong! May we also!
What an exciting game! And what a comeback. But the Saints’ theme all season has been to “finish strong”. And, that is exactly what they did. […]
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‘Loophole’ closures or job killers?
Buried within the thousands of pages of the Obama Administration’s proposed budget for 2011 are billions upon billions of dollars in new taxes. […]
Allen Lottinger
Do we really need a lieutenant governor?
Let’s face it, the only time we need a lieutenant governor is when the governor dies, gets elected to a higher office or quits for some other reason. […]