Editorial
Thank someone special in your life
Sometimes we need to ask ourselves, “When was the last time I thanked someone for doing something special for me?” […]
Editorial
Columns
Vitter hasn’t forgotten about the Senate during run for governor
While he may be focused on running for governor in 2015, U.S. Sen. David Vitter of Metairie hasn’t lost sight of his gig in D.C., which includes a possible chairmanship in the near future and raising money for his federal accounts. […]
Editorial
Constitutional amendment battle moving to airwaves
The Louisiana Hospital Association, Louisiana Nursing Home Association, Louisiana Pharmacists Association, ambulance providers and intermediate care facilities are pooling their resources and planning for a statewide media buy to promote the passage of the first two constitutional amendments on the November ballot. […]
Editorial
State legislative elections already taking shape
It’s never too early to start thinking about next year’s legislative races. […]
Editorial
New state tax tudy gets underway
When LSU economist and Revenue Estimating Conference member Jim Richardson conducted his first major tax study in 1987, he was pleased to discover it had a great shelf life. […]
Editorial
Lie, cheat, steal and fail
How does lying, cheating and stealing creep into people’s lives? […]
Editorial
November turnout forecasted at 45-50 percent
While bogged down with qualifying candidates last month, Secretary of State Tom Schedler didn’t lose sight of the true endgame coming in November and December. […]
Editorial
Pornography is another silent killer
High blood pressure is called the silent killer because a person can walk around for years without warnings or symptoms, and then out of nowhere it makes its grand entrance in the form of a heart attack or stroke. […]
Editorial
Governor being watched closely as exit approaches
With expectations mounting that Gov. Bobby Jindal will soon announce his campaign for president, attention is turning to not only who he will bring along with him but also what will transpire politically back home during the transition. […]