Editorial
Jindal slick with his oil politics
Since its difficulties with Huey Long, Big Oil has sought to develop warm relations with Louisiana governors and vice versa, if they knew what was good for them. […]
Government
Columns
The anatomy of a deal
Rep. Joel Robideaux is a political opportunist who until he decided to run for Speaker of the House was not a member of any political party. […]
Government
Parish will offer free lunches during summer
Once again, St. Charles Parish is shelling out the dough to make sure children and teens under the age of 18 receive a free, piping-hot meal for lunch during the summer.
Editorial
Outnumbered democrats are picking their fights
Arriving for their day at the Legislature, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha, clad in salmon and green, had no idea they were about to kill a bill. […]
Allen Lottinger
Are world leaders getting together?
Pres. Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers apparently agreed in a meeting at Camp David Saturday that the world needs two things to end the current economic crisis – grow industry and cut the debt that exists. […]
Columns
There are no cuts in Washington
Baton Rouge and Washington are starting to resemble each other when it comes to fiscal issues. In Washington, no budget has passed Congress and been signed into law in over three years. […]
Allen Lottinger
Tulane Stadium needs rebirth
For many years, Tulane Stadium on Willow Street in New Orleans was the No. 1 location for prime time football in southeast Louisiana. […]
Government
Parish gets $800,000 grant for sewer rehab
Wastewater collection lines along 26 streets in old Luling and Boutte are set for refurbishment thanks to an $800,000 Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant recently awarded to the parish by the State of Louisiana. […]
Government
Takeover of Sunset District by parish likely to be on hold
The Sunset Drainage District may be able to save itself from being taken over by the St. Charles Parish Council.