Allen Lottinger
Ex-governors get together on education
Four of our five living ex-governors got together the other day to express dismay over our present governor’s intention to cut spending on higher education. […]
Government
Government
Parish yearly report coming to mailbox near you
Earlier in the year, the parish compiled interesting facts and information about St. Charles in order to “sell” the area to representatives in Washington, D.C. Now, they are taking a similar approach when it comes to residents. […]
Government
New levee type looks promising
A new type of levee for southeast Louisiana is being constructed along the beachfront at Grand Isle. It is called a Geotube (R) levee which will extend from the burrito levee recently built on the western end of the island to the eastern end. […]
Columns
Very Aggressive Tax (VAT) comes with costs
It isn’t surprising that the latest fix for the spending addiction in Washington has surfaced in Congressional discussions. It is called the VAT, the value added tax. […]
Government
Norco state rep ‘disappointed’ with fate of smoking bill
Smoking in bars, truck stops and casinos will continue to be a Louisiana tradition after legislation introduced by state Rep. Gary Smith prohibiting the act was overwhelmingly struck down by the house. […]
Government
Resident threatens to sue, Parish resurrects stop sign
A Willowdale resident threatened to sue the parish over the lack of a 3-way stop sign at Willowdale Boulevard and East Heather, leading Councilman Shelley Tastet to have signs installed temporarily. […]
Government
‘Master Plan’ to show parish where there is room to grow
The parish’s first comprehensive planning effort in almost 20 years will get underway on June 15 and residents will be called upon to be a huge part of that process, which could be completed in as little as a year. […]
Government
Council members use own Web sites to connect with residents
Parish residents interested in the goings on in their district and the legislation introduced by their councilman or woman can now get all that information in one place – the council members individual Web sites. […]
Government
Fill in Airline Highway borrow bit, prevent deaths
Dear Editor,
I hope each of you had a great Memorial Day weekend. I know one family which did not have a great weekend. Of course I am referring to the Richard family who lost Dorothy on Friday. In the humblest way I would like to address the borrow pit problem and possibly offer a better solution. […]