The Bill of Rights is a list of limits on government power. For example, what the founders saw as the natural right of individuals to speak and worship freely was protected by the First Amendment’s prohibitions on Congress from making laws establishing a religion or abridging freedom of speech. […]
The governor’s election did not offer much of a guidepost to the future, mainly because Gov. Bobby Jindal, barely challenged, said little about what he wants to do in his second term. […]
Sometimes we forget about how our great nation was formed and still stands relatively undisturbed in providing the freedoms we enjoy. […]
For years, firefighters in St. Charles Parish were forced to train at dead end streets or abandoned buildings, and while they were able to learn the basic skills of fighting fires, the important skills could only be learned on the job. […]
After facing no opposition, State Senate President Joel Chaisson II will be the new St. Charles Parish district attorney starting next year.
Bobby Jindal is not the first governor to make education a top priority. Few haven’t. The dean of the Legislature, Sen. John Alario, says he has voted for “every education reform” past governors have come up with. […]
St. Charles Parish is getting ready to make headway in expanding its public facilities in the months ahead.
The St. Charles Parish Council approved a $5.8 million contract for a new Emergency Operations Center that will be built across the street from the parish courthouse.
Ho, ho, ho!
It’s not the sound of Santa coming to visit. It’s the laughter we put fourth after hearing a remark made by radio talk show host Garland Robinette Monday on WWL. […]
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