Government
Train like police at free academy
For the first time ever, residents will get to see what it is like to be a police officer in St. Charles Parish by learning the ins and outs of the department. […]
Government
Columns
Job creation numbers filled with uncertainty
It wasn’t a great start to a Friday. The latest employment numbers came out on July 8, and they certainly didn’t paint a pretty picture. […]
Allen Lottinger
$2.5 trillion in cuts proposed
With the big decision coming up in Congress about how to settle the budget and deficit problems, Republicans have proposed cutting the following federal programs that would reduce federal expenditures by $2.5 trillion in 10 years.
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Government
Congress must make big decisions soon
What takes place in Washington D. C. in the next few days can determine how our country goes in the years ahead. […]
Government
Locals vie for state seats
Voters still have a few months to register to vote in the October elections this year, but candidates are already announcing their intentions to represent the St. Charles area in state government. […]
Government
Expect delays on Hale Boggs Bridge this weekend
Both the northbound and southbound right lanes and shoulders on the Hale Boggs Bridge will experience closures beginning at 7 p.m. today, July 8, and continuing through 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 for placement of concrete barriers. […]
Government
River destroys Spillway Road
The opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has left Spillway Road in bad shape and with more damage than the road suffered in 2008, according to Renee Simpson, St. Charles Parish spokeswoman. […]
Columns
Tax structure should be multi-dimensional
One of the most controversial issues of the recently completed legislative session was dealing with the numerous bills designed to phase out the state income tax. […]
Editorial
Wit and wisdom of the Legislature
More than usual, the recently ended legislative session was distinguished for what was said rather than for what was done, though it took only a few words to accomplish that. […]