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Governor may steer clear of legislative races
As January reaches its midpoint, Gov. John Bel Edwards hasn’t decided who he might support in the Legislature’s upcoming special elections in north and south Louisiana. […]
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Allen Lottinger
Bad news about our shrinking coast
For 10 years now, Louisiana citizens have had to envision the destruction of their valuable coastal lands from consumption by the Gulf of Mexico. That has been one of the outlooks as the coastal waters rise to engulf our seashore more and more. […]
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Louisiana has a new party
While you were gathering with family and friends and celebrating the holidays last month, a new political party was very quietly established in Louisiana. […]
Allen Lottinger
Let’s give Payton time to move ahead
As the New Orleans Saints season comes to an end, we have to pay tribute to our head coach Sean Payton who carried through with good football coaching many years for the team next door to our hometowns of Luling, Destrehan, etc., etc. […]
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Cabinet change follows push by recreational lobby
After a year of fighting the former wildlife and fisheries secretary on a number of fronts, recreational interests are hopeful for 2017 as state Rep. Jack Montoucet of Crowley takes over the top hunting and fishing regulatory job in Louisiana. […]
Allen Lottinger
Happy New Year – we hope!
As the year we are about to leave behind us goes its way, we hope there can be better days ahead than some of those we experienced in 2016 and before. […]
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Special session chatter persists through holidays
Will Louisiana lawmakers be forced to gather in yet another special session in the New Year? […]
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God loved us so much that he was willing to be born in an animal shelter
For church members, the Christmas season begins on Christmas Eve and ends with the Baptism of Jesus. […]
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Refinery tax being ‘vetted’ by legislators
With some lawmakers already getting cold feet over the idea of a personal income tax change in 2017, a small circle of political players are starting to look at a concept that is being described as a refinery tax. […]