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Chaisson ready for senate presidency
Senator Joel Chaisson II didn’t waste anytime getting on the fast track to a successful political career by winning a seat on the St. Charles Parish Council right after graduating from law school. […]
Government
Parish to purchase hazardous property from eligible residents
Emergency Operations senior coordinator Jason Tastet says eligible homeowners in the parish will benefit from hazard mitigation funds, a program put in place to purchase property that is prone to flooding. […]
Government
Where’s our raise?
St. Charles parish civil service employees didn’t receive the 13 percent pay increase they were promised after the Parish Council’s final budget meeting, and they want an explanation.
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Columns
Healthcare plan would cure the system
Since Hurricane Katrina hit more than two years ago, the healthcare system in New Orleans has been in critical condition. […]
Allen Lottinger
Time to get muslims to relax intolerance
It is encouraging to note that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and Pope Benefict XVI exchanged gifts at the Vatican last week. […]
Government
Chaisson should make good Senate president
It looks like St. Charles Parish will be well represented in the upcoming session of the state legislature. Dem. Sen. Joel Chaisson II apparently will serve as Senate president, having secured the backing of many Democratic and Republican senators and also the endorsement of Rep. Gov. Elect-Bobby Jindal. […]
Government
Runoff candidates speak out
On Nov. 17, area residents will return to the polls to elect one of the eight candidates for parish council that are currently in a runoff. […]
Government
Laque vetos video bingo
St. Charles Parish President Albert Laque who said he needed more time to review both sides of the video bingo issue surrounding the use of the electronic gaming machines carefully, signed the veto Monday morning, making the ordinance to ban video gaming null and void in St. Charles Parish pending a council vote. […]