Government
Parish jobs mean big money
A majority of the St. Charles Parish employees that survived the recent governmental transition rake in the big bucks, with many of their salaries topping out at over $60,000 a year.
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Government
Government
Council plans to put committees to good use
St. Charles Parish’s newly elected officials held their first council meeting on Jan. 14 and agreed to redo bids on the west bank pump station and asked the newly formed Legislative Committee to decide how to impose a 20 percent fee on video bingo proceeds. […]
Editorial
The Devil’s Bargain: Sweatshops and the American Scheme
The so-called season of giving is officially behind us. Even in these sluggish economic times, Americans still managed to spend more than $50 billion in gift-giving. Now that all the gifts have been opened, all that is left is for us to enjoy them. […]
Government
New era ahead in St. Charles
St. Charles Parish is on the threshold of a new era this weekend. A new parish president and council will be inaugurated. […]
Government
Parish holds elections for political committees
Elections for St. Charles Parish Democratic and Republican Committee members will be held Feb. 9. Selected members will keep their posts from 2008 through 2011.
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Government
St. Pierre announces his staff
St. Charles Parish, President-elect, V. J. St. Pierre names the following men and women to make up his administration: […]
Government
New lawsuit filed against the parish
A councilman elect and an attorney have joined forces and filed a lawsuit against St. Charles Parish over the $27.4 million dollar bond issue that would bring hurricane levee protection to the West Bank. […]
Allen Lottinger
Primary system leaves much to be desired
Why is it that two small states with little population can tell the rest of the 48 who they should elect as President? That’s the way it is in the U. S. A. […]
Government
Washington should be less partison
Last week we reflected on what an exciting year 2008 will be. We’ll have big sporting events in the Crescent City next door. […]