Allen Lottinger
State roads, bridges are suffering
Louisiana civil engineers do not rate their state travel infrastructure highly according to a report they recently gave it: State roads got a “D” and bridges a “D-plus.” […]
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Money for judgments also missing from budget
There’s no money in the House-passed budget to address legal judgments that have been decided against the state and lawmakers are doubtful that any new dollars will be added to the spending plan to pay them next fiscal year, according to Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie. […]
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The Wild Girl of Catahoula
Much like today’s Bigfoot sightings, newspapers in the late 19th century frequently reported on a mysterious Louisiana figure known as the “Wild Girl of Catahoula.” […]
Allen Lottinger
Southeast Louisiana has great music
Welcome to reality in case you were tuned in to Jazz Fest this past week, which kept Southeast Louisiana tapping its feet to the best musical sounds in the country – if not the world. […]
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Lawmakers are looking into prescription drug pricing
A set of bills moving through the state Legislature’s ongoing regular session would create new layers of disclosure in regard to prescription drug pricing in Louisiana. […]
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Mom had a strong faith life that gave her strength, vigor and energy
My brother, Br. Terry Todd, S.J., gave the eulogy at my mother’s (Charlotte Todd’s) funeral. The following is a summary of his reflection. […]
Allen Lottinger
Historic message of monuments is not good
The time has come for our monumental statues to be removed from so much public attention. […]
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Gas tax hike is still on the session agenda
While House and Senate leaders contend a proposed increase to the state gasoline tax still has a long road ahead in the ongoing regular session, supporters aren’t letting up on their push to generate more money for Louisiana’s overwhelming transportation needs. […]
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My mother, Charlotte Todd, lives life to the fullest and died at 100
My mother, Charlotte Lozes Todd, lived to be 100 years old and died on Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017. […]