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Problems with health care legislation
The House of Representatives in Congress recently passed a mammoth health insurance bill by the narrow margin of 220-215. […]
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Our wonderland to be more available
Our outdoor wonderland in St. Charles Parish is destined to become more available to the public in the near future. […]
Government
Grant allows improved water flow, fire rating in Paradis
PARADIS – A Louisiana Community Development Block Grant will fund the installation of a 12-inch water main along LA 631 (Old Spanish Trail), providing improved water flows and better fire ratings in the area. […]
Government
Rising river delays work on bike path
The 6.2-mile bicycle/pedestrian path under construction between Hahnville and Luling was supposed to be completed by early December, but has been delayed due to unusually high water levels in the Mississippi River. […]
Government
Library investigation called off, Hogan leaves matter to public
After the Parish Council voted against his resolution, Councilman Paul Hogan said that he will no longer call for an investigation into the size increase of the East Bank Regional Library. […]
Allen Lottinger
Reagan’s ‘tear down that wall’ message enlightened the world
One of the divisive structures of the last century was the Berlin Wall. This writer looked over it from West Berlin to Communist East Germany before it was torn down by the German people themselves 20 years ago. […]
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Putting property tax into perspective
New data recently released by the Tax Foundation reconfirms the fact that the residential property tax burden in Louisiana is the lowest in the nation. […]
Government
Coastal restoration needed for future hurricane seasons
As Hurricane Ida swept by this week, we all breathed a sigh of relief that conditions were right to lessen its destructive force as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico. […]
Government
Council asked to investigate library
Saying that he “can’t just take their word,” St. Charles Parish Councilman Paul Hogan has introduced a resolution that asks the council to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the East Bank Regional Library’s size increase. […]