Columns
Legislative mandates increase cost of insurance
Sometimes it is true indeed that the more things change, the more they remain the same. That may be the case with our new Legislature and the issue of health insurance mandates. […]
Editorial
Allen Lottinger
Catholics are upset but Pope is making headway
The Catholic Church has made the headlines this week, first with the closing and merging of many churches in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and now with the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI in Washington. […]
Editorial
Shortfall projected in Saints, Hornets payments
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ Louisiana is short of what it owes the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Hornets by more than $6 million this year under the state’s contractual obligations to the pro sports teams. […]
Columns
A workforce development system that can work
When Governor Jindal addressed the Louisiana Legislature on March 31, he made it very clear that workforce development will be the primary focus of his administration during this session. […]
Allen Lottinger
Riverfront can serve public as well as commerce
It is unfortunate that with the many pleasures the people of New Orleans have enjoyed these many years, living along the river was not one of them. […]
Columns
Property tax reforms are in danger
After much anticipation, Governor Jindal’s Tax Commission was sworn into office on March 18, 2008. […]
Allen Lottinger
Remember when?
Newspapers are published mainly for reading news. But pictures can sometimes deliver a message that the printed word cannot. […]
Editorial
Finance Dept. didn’t read auditor’s letter
accepted principles […]
Allen Lottinger
Should old Charity be saved?
A controversy is going on now about the future of Charity Hospital in New Orleans which was put out of commission by Hurricane Katrina. […]