Government
Voters KO hospital tax
Seventy percent of voters rejected two St. Charles Parish Hospital propositions in the April 30 election that would have raised taxes to provide for operational costs and capital improvements.
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Government
Government
Corps asks to open spillway
With water levels in the Mississippi River expected to rise to 17 feet this month, the Army Corps of Engineers has officially made a request to the Mississippi River Commission that the Bonnet Carre Spillway be opened no earlier than May 9, according to Chris Brantley, project manager at the spillway. […]
Government
At what cost do we continue to support the hospital?
Dear Editor,
The citizens of St. Charles Parish have always supported, with their vote and their taxes, the operation and maintenance of the St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling; however, the question now becomes, at what cost?
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Allen Lottinger
Spillway could serve a double purpose
It’s high water time on the Mississippi River, a time which in the past built up south Louisiana.
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Government
Chaisson sets stage for fiscal session
St. Charles’ own Sen. Joel Chaisson, who is also the Louisiana Senate President, put it right when he tried to set the legislative session starting this week on the right course. […]
Government
New culverts increasing water flow in Bayou Gauche
BAYOU GAUCHE – Two new in-house culvert installations are upgrading water flow down the No. 10 Canal in anticipation of a larger set of replacements expected to begin later this year.
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Government
Drainage project could cause delays in Ormond
A four-month long project to improve drainage under Ormond Boulevard got underway last week and could cause traffic delays until its scheduled completion in July.
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Government
Increased hospital tax, veteran homestead exemption in voters’ hands
Parishioners heading to the polls on Saturday will decide whether or not to approve an increase in taxes for St. Charles Parish Hospital and if disabled veterans can double their homestead exemptions.
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Government
River predicted to rise to 17 feet, would mean first spillway opening in 3 years
If water levels in the Mississippi River rise to 17 feet on May 17, as predicted by National Weather Service hydrologists, then the Bonnet Carre Spillway could be opened up for the first time since 2008.
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