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St. Charles Parish embraces LED lighting in code update
The St. Charles Parish Council voted unanimously to approve a change October 9 to the St. Charles Parish’s Code of Ordinances. […]
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Officials break ground on $10 million Paul Maillard Road revitalization
Officials from St. Charles Parish government and the Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOTD) met on Paul Maillard Road in Luling. […]
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St. Charles Parish School Board approves tax reduction measure
St. Charles Parish School Board approved a reduction of the parish school board millage property tax rate from 41.06 mills to 38.56 mills. […]
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Council meeting addresses resident concerns over Waterworks billing issues
The Department of Waterworks was again a prominent topic of concern during Monday night’s St. Charles Parish Council meeting. […]
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Waterworks customers express concern over billing, officials respond
Numerous residents across St. Charles Parish have taken to social media recently to comment on their monthly Waterworks charges, with some locals concerned after seeing significant fluctuations in their typical water billing. […]
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Parish council to consider tax rollback
The St. Charles Parish Council introduced a new ordinance last week at the July 10 parish council meeting that, if later approved, would deliver tax relief to St. Charles Parish residents. […]
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Department of Education releases Hurricane Preparedness Playbook at Lakewood Elementary
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), joined by delegates from other local and state education-related boards and parish government officials. […]
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Council introduces amendment to increase pay for councilmembers, parish president
Council members passed an ordinance at its most recent June 19 St. Charles Parish Council meeting, placing new salary-related amendments on the upcoming Oct. 14 ballot. […]
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Centrally located detention center, increased penalties for fentanyl part of legislative session
Louisiana legislators wrapped up the 2023 Regular Session earlier this month, balancing the state’s budget with $43.7 billion for ordinary operating expenditures, a $113.6 million increase over the 2022 to 2023 fiscal year. […]