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Parish assessor reminds homeowners of special assessment levels
St. Charles Parish Assessor Tab Troxler said there are several special assessment levels available to homeowners in St. Charles Parish. […]
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Legislation would increase coastal restoration funding, set stage for offshore wind revenue sharing
Congressman Troy A. Carter Sr. and House Republican Whip Steve Scalise have introduced bipartisan legislation that would update the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act to increase coastal states’ share of oil and natural gas revenue. […]
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Street light repairs to be discussed at next week’s Council meeting
An Entergy representative will be on hand at the April 4 St. Charles Parish Council meeting to discuss ongoing street light repairs, parish communications director Samantha de Castro said. […]
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Burn ban lifted in St. Charles Parish
Even though the burn ban, which has been in effect since Hurricane Ida, will be lifted effective Oct. 16, both St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell and Sheriff Greg Champagne caution that unrestricted burning of materials in St. Charles Parish will not be allowed. […]
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Over 20,000 parish homes and businesses being reassessed following Hurricane Ida
Immediately following Hurricane Ida, the St. Charles Parish Assessor’s Office commissioned aerial photography of the parish to assist with damage assessment. […]
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Permitting fees waived during Hurricane Ida recovery
The St. Charles Parish Council adopted an emergency ordinance this week that will allow the Department of Planning and Zoning to waive local permit fees and various plan review and inspection fees for repairs and renovations required from damage sustained during Hurricane Ida. […]
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Council to vote on waiving permit and inspection fees associated with Hurricane Ida recovery
The St. Charles Parish Council will vote Tuesday night on an emergency ordinance that would allow the parish’s Planning and Zoning Department to waive local permit fees and some plan review and inspection fees. […]
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Three vie for Council-at-Large seat
On March 20 parish voters will head to the polls for a special parish-wide election aimed at filling the Division A Council-at-Large seat Wendy Benedetto vacated in August. […]
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Newcomer challenges incumbent in District 7
The Justice of the Peace race in District 7 comes down to two longtime residents of St. Charles Parish who say their desire to help others was fostered within them long ago: incumbent Republican John Brady and Democrat Debra Alexander Preston. […]