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Louisiana pot laws under fire after Ol’ Willie’s bust
BATON ROUGE – A pound and a half of marijuana wasn’t the only thing country music legend Willie Nelson allegedly brought into Louisiana two weeks ago. […]
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Federal money used for coastal restoration must actually solve the problem
One of the biggest issues facing Louisiana is the preservation of its coastal regions. Loss of coastal areas impacts hurricane safety, wildlife and fisheries, and private property. […]
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Analysis: Insurance race has hefty issues for coast, but very few solutions
BATON ROUGE — In separate interviews this week, The St. Charles Herald-Guide asked the front-running Republican candidates for insurance commissioner what they would specifically do about the scarcity of home insurance in coastal Louisiana, the perceived ineffectiveness of the Insurance Rating Commission and the fledgling Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. […]
Allen Lottinger
Saints victory was more than just a win
In many respects, it was the greatest game ever played in the Superdome. […]
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The Congressional election tide is rolling in
Last Tuesday, a large number of states held their Congressional primaries leading up to the November elections. For months, the conventional wisdom among pundits and prognosticators has been that the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives in Washington and could lose the Senate, as well. […]
Allen Lottinger
Hither n’ Yon
After a week on Tom Fitzmorris’ Eat Club Cruise from New York to Nova Scotia, we settled down last weekend for two days in Manhattan. […]
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We win! Parish schools get national recognition; super kids, great teachers team for ‘A’ rating
BATON ROUGE — Local officials have been touting the fact for years and it’s well-known on the state level as well, and now the school system in St. Charles Parish has been recognized on a national stage. […]
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Ray Nagin: The perfect double-agent
If there is a vast white conspiracy to keep poor blacks who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina from moving back to the city, it could not have a better front man than Clarence R. Nagin, mayor of New Orleans. […]
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Lead us not into temptation
Sometime between now and the end of December, the state will release the amount of surplus revenue available after the books are closed on Fiscal Year 2005-06. […]