Editorial
Luling pump station upgraded
For many years the Coronado Park subdivision, a group of five streets located on Luling’s border with Boutte, has been ground-zero for both street and home flooding. […]
Editorial
Columns
Demise of the dollar one of issues on rise
It is depressing to watch the continued erosion of the proud currency that was once known as “King Dollar.” As this column is being written, it costs $1.50 to purchase one Euro, and the Canadian dollar-once the junior partner to the American dollar-now trades at $1.05. […]
Editorial
How they got their starts in politics
On a quiet week-day morning at the home office a few months ago came a knock at the door and, with it, my first personal contact with the great non-campaign of 2011. […]
Allen Lottinger
2 black candidates to vie for president?
There was one contender in the Republican presidential debate last week that stood out above all others. He was outspoken on just about every issue that faced the voters. […]
Editorial
Effort to make, and tell, the difference
In an effort to ramp up the excitement over the secretary of state debate held last week, Jean Armstrong, of the sponsoring League of Women Voters of Louisiana, reminded the audience that the occupant of the office “is only two heartbeats away from being governor.” She tried, anyway. […]
Columns
‘Tis election season again
Ready or not, like it or not, elections are here in Louisiana. Things have changed so fast in the Bayou State that it is hard to put the next two months of the election cycle into perspective. […]
Editorial
Saints defense teaches lesson
I’m sure many felt the same as I did Sunday if they watched the Saints game – Sorry for the opposing quarterback, but VERY happy for the Saints’ great strategies. […]
Columns
Senator NOT running for governor
Today, State Senator Rob Marionneaux broke his silence and announced that he is NOT running for governor of Louisiana. […]
Editorial
Legislature left out of major change
Ask state employees what’s the biggest out-sourcing deal going on in state government and many will say it’s the Jindal administration’s plans to privatize their health insurance, which is now covered through the Office of Group Benefits. […]