Allen Lottinger
Jindal, Landrieu make good pair in Baton Rouge
So, Sen. John McCain and Gov. Bobby Jindal were scheduled to meet in Baton Rouge yesterday. […]
Editorial
Editorial
Parish residents should sign up for alert system
As the summer of 2008 continues to drag on, we’re getting that much closer to the peak of hurricane season. […]
Allen Lottinger
West bank levee route still in question
St. Charles Parish is still having problems getting its West Bank hurricane protection levee built. […]
Columns
Dark clouds with silver linings
Many Louisiana home and business owners were concerned when they recently learned that our property insurer of last resort—Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Company of Louisiana—is raising its rates by an average of 18 percent effective October 1 of this year. […]
Allen Lottinger
Louisiana, Florida coasts quite different
After a few days at Grand Isle, Ye Publisher and his wife went to a press meeting in Sandestin, FL last week. […]
Editorial
Come celebrate at the Bridge Park tonight
Come out and celebrate. It’s July 3. If you’re reading this column, I’m most likely out at the West Bank Bridge Park helping to set up for our annual Independence Day Celebration. […]
Allen Lottinger
There’s important business ahead for Jindal
Now that Gov. Bobby Jindal has gotten that legislative pay raise off his back by vetoing the measure, he needs to get back to the most important business facing the state. And that is preservation and restoration of the coast. […]
Columns
Is nationalization of industry on the agenda in Washington?
I had to shake my head and refocus my eyes when I read the following words from a news story: “House Democrats responded to President Bush’s call for Congress to lift the moratorium on offshore drilling…. Among other things, the Democrats called for government to own refineries so it could better control the flow of the oil supply.” […]
Allen Lottinger
Big pay raise not what the governor ordered
Term limits created an almost completely new legislature this year. That legislature’s exuberance in wanting to get a big raise right off the bat may create an almost new legislature next time, too. […]