Government
Council overrides St. Pierre veto
The St. Charles Parish Council overrode a veto by Parish President V.J. St. Pierre that would have removed a cap on the pay raises he can give his top appointees. […]
Government
Government
Ministry makes sure Christmas doesn’t pass by children of inmates
A local church is doing their part to make sure that the children of prisoners across Louisiana will not miss Christmas this year. […]
Government
Councilwoman urges railroad to cut down on wait times
For Councilwoman Carolyn Schexnaydre, the derailment of eight Canadian National train cars in Destrehan in late October was the final straw for the railroad company. […]
Columns
Political ‘Grabowskis’ turn Democrats on heads
Former Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints head coach Mike Ditka had a penchant for smash mouth football.
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Allen Lottinger
Prepare for more partisanship in Washington
Many conferees on bipartisanship in the federal government at a meeting in New Orleans last week at Tulane decided the second half of Pres. Barack Obama’s term will be similar to the first half with Democrats and Republicans sharply at odds with one another. […]
Government
Earmarks should be banned
Suddenly . . . earmarks are claimed to be not such a bad thing. Louisiana’s two U. S. senators have supported them somewhat. […]
Editorial
‘Signs of progress’ found on Dunleith Canal
As one of the longest and most important drainage canals in the parish, the Dunleith Canal helps move storm water runoff from the northernmost railroad tracks to pumping stations south of Ormond subdivision. […]
Allen Lottinger
GOP to aim at pork barrel spending
Republicans in Congress reportedly are setting the stage to unite against pork barrel spending. The tradition of Congress to earmark projects for the national budget that benefit only a small area of the country is the cause of much of our national out-of-sight expenditures. […]
Government
Hwy. 90 boat launch put on hold
While approving the parish’s $145 million budget on Monday, the council also re-affirmed its decision to take the $450,000 set aside for a new Luling boat launch and move it to the general fund. […]