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April 30, 2026
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Measure to ease video poker restrictions could come before legislators

March 28, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

What’s coming with the Louisiana Legislature in anticipated gaming measures could be a gamble for an industry that’s become a more appreciated tax revenue source with the state’s tight budget, but among them is an effort to ease restrictions on video poker. […]

Government

Fire Association calls council tax renewal delay ‘unprecedented’

March 13, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

The St. Charles Parish Firemen’s Association is working on its next move after the Parish Council rejected placing a tax renewal for fire protection on a special ballot. […]

Government

Housing Authority director fired

March 6, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

Nearly three years after Benjamin Bell was hired to get the St. Charles Parish Housing Authority off HUD’s troubled list, Bell himself has been fired for alleged accountability issues. […]

Government

20 years later, St. Charles Parish wins tax fight worth millions

February 27, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

A near 20-year dispute over how tax revenue from Louisiana’s two nuclear plants was shared recently ended in St. Charles Parish’s favor. […]

Government

Parish GIS putting departments at easy access with mapping

February 5, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

St. Charles Parish has been installing smart meters that can be read by remote signal. […]

Government

Parish employees, infrastructure kept the water flowing in freeze

January 29, 2018 Ryan Arena

With last week’s cold snap wreaking havoc with water supply and availability in many parishes, St. Charles Parish was one that did not have to issue a boil water advisory like many of its neighbors. […]

Government

Destrehan man keeps promise to wife after release from prison

January 21, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

By the time Teddy Morgan got an early release from state prison, he was making fast progress toward keeping his promise to his wife – that he’d make this up to her. […]

Government

Parish boat launch sites in controversy again

January 15, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

St. Charles Parish’s efforts to provide highly desired new boat launches on the West Bank generated still more controversy at Monday’s council meeting. […]

Bonnie White
Government

Program offers a ‘New You’ for New Year

January 13, 2018 Anna Thibodeaux

When life becomes difficult, many may find the prospect of turning things around overwhelming, be it in terms of a downturn in their career, their health or their overall satisfaction with their day-to-day routine. […]

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