Government
Full bridge closure scheduled for back-to-back weekends
The Hale Boggs Bridge will be closed for two weekends later this month as work continues on a $32 million cable replacement project.
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Road name change comes at no cost to schools, Sheriff’s Office
Changing the name of Sugarland Parkway to Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway will have little effect on the school system or the Sheriff’s Office, which both have facilities located on the street. […]
Government
Parish pays $1.6 million to clear way for Willowridge levee permit
The St. Charles Parish Council approved the spending of $1.6 million on wetland mitigation, clearing what one councilman called the last major hurdle for a levee in the Willowdale/Willowridge area.
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St. Pierre believes measure will help disabled veterans
Dear Editor,
On April 30, St. Charles Parish voters will decide whether to allow disabled military veterans to double their homestead exemptions to $150,000.
Columns
EPA regulations could cost consumers billions
The battle lines were firmly drawn on Feb. 9 in the war between Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the EPA’s plans to regulate greenhouse gases, in particular, carbon dioxide.
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Allen Lottinger
Is freedom finally coming to mideast?
Hopefully, the mideast is on the verge of demanding democracy and freedom for its people. […]
Government
Time is running out in saving our coast
Louisiana has had a lot interruptions in efforts to save its coast in recent years. There have been lots of hurricanes. And last but not least the BP oil spill.
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Government
St. Pierre will not take veterans tax credit
In a letter sent to area newspapers, Parish President V.J. St. Pierre said he will not take advantage of a measure that would allow disabled veterans to double their homestead exemptions if the move is approved by parish voters.
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Government
Changing bridge cables proves difficult, costly
It took nine years, 19,000 tons of steel, 72 cables comprised of thousands of wires, 700,000 bolts and 3,000 tons of asphalt to bridge the gap between Luling and Destrehan. […]