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Lawmakers producing legislation ahead of regular session
The regular session of the Louisiana Legislature doesn’t convene until March 12. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait until then to see what lawmakers are working on. […]
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St. Charles Catholic students attend March for Life
St. Charles Catholic High School recently sponsored its thirteenth bus trip to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. This year’s march commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision. St. Charles Catholic High School was proud to be represented by 20 students. […]
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What does a Cajun and Punxsutawney Phil have in common?
It was about 7 a.m. when I heard the feared sound of water gushing. […]
Allen Lottinger
Isle de Jean Charles in a sinking mode
A sinking Indian settlement known as Isle de Jean Charles in south Terrebonne Parish may soon be replaced on a 515-acre sugar cane farm near Thibodaux where state officials hope to resettle the residents. […]
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Santa Claus reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas
A reader sent me the following Christmas story that should be told over and over again. […]
Allen Lottinger
Congress finally gets tax bill over the hill
After significantly failing to get a meaningful tax cut bill through Congress during Donald Trump’s new administration, one has appeared to have made the mark. […]
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Archival legislation for Louisiana being research
A legislatively-created task force has been touring the state visiting as many locales as possible that hold historic Louisiana documents, from universities and clerks’ offices to courthouses and private foundations. […]
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Ignatius both encourages and says goodbye to Polycarp and his people
We continue with St. Ignatius of Antioch’ letter to Bishop Polycarp on his way to martyrdom in the Roman Colosseum. […]
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First ad appears in race for treasurer
The chatter among the lawmakers and lobbyists at late last month at the annual LegisGator event, at L’Auberge in Lake Charles, included reports on a commercial many had seen on their hotel television screens that morning. […]