Allen Lottinger
Learning plant skills will benefit parish
Learning the skills to operate plant equipment should certainly benefit high school seniors in St. Charles Parish. […]
Editorial
Editorial
St. Charles treated unfairly when it comes to Homestead Exemptions
In nine years, the total number of homes in St. Charles Parish rose from 12,307 to 13,751; while the number of homes covered by the homestead exemption has significantly decreased. […]
Editorial
Help wanted – a local cartoonist
Sometimes a picture can tell a story better than words. And so it is with editorial cartoons. […]
Editorial
Favoritism hurts small business and homeowners
For the past 50 years, the Louisiana Tax Commission was a grandfather, laissez-faire type of commission. […]
Columns
State should take action against corruption, too
Another part of the legacy of the Blanco Administration was unveiled last week. It is one of corruption. […]
Editorial
Stop targeting underage drinkers
BATON ROUGE — Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., joined by 29 attorneys general nationwide, urged the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) to stop alcohol manufacturers from making misleading health-related statements when advertising alcoholic beverages that contain caffeine and other stimulants. […]
Columns
What’s the point of new state law?
Though I am neither of French or Cajun descent, I’ve always been interested in their cultures which play such a big part in the overall culture of our state. I also have more than a passing interest in our state legislature. […]
Editorial
La. governor candidates tout their plans
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) _ Five candidates running for Louisiana governor touted their plans and credentials to a group of educators on Monday, and offered plans for improving children’s lives in the state. […]
Editorial
3rd largest dead zone spells doom for shrimp industry
For years now, scientists and others have known about the vast dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. […]