Columns
Legislative fight over union dues resurrected
The reshuffling of embers and the chair on the House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee has given yet another life to the debate over union dues. […]
Government
Government
Parish wants new property tax to fund levee construction
Rather than rely on “hopes and prayers” to find funding for the West Bank hurricane protection levee, the St. Charles Parish administration is proposing a 4-mill property tax that would allow residents to pay for the project. […]
Government
Retired sheriff’s major announces bid for parish president
Luling resident John Cornwell announced his candidacy in this year’s race for St. Charles parish president. […]
Government
Louisiana needs that offshore royalty
Louisiana has been having a major problem along its coast, which has been disappearing at more than the size of a football field every hour. […]
Columns
Governor’s field still waiting on Landrieu
Some say he will. Others downright call it unfathomable. Most simply have no idea what he’ll do. […]
Government
Residents, state clash over St. Rose emissions
The St. Charles Parish Council held a special meeting to discuss the results of emissions monitoring near the IMTT asphalt plant in St. Rose. Last June, more than 130 people in the area said they felt sick after emissions were released from the facility for 10 days. […]
Government
27 vehicles up for grabs at Sheriff’s Office auction
A cargo van with just 106,000 miles and no rear seats will go to the highest bidder at the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office auction, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21. […]
Government
Would a smoking ban work in St. Charles Parish?
In less than 90 days, smoking will no longer be allowed in bars and restaurants throughout New Orleans. Organizers of that effort have reached out to members of the St. Charles Parish Council, leading some to wonder if such a ban would have a place in St. Charles. […]
Columns
Jindal: No on tax increases, maybe on fees
While proposals to increase taxes may be dead on arrival when reaching Gov. Bobby Jindal’s desk, the administration seems willing to at least review fee changes this session, based on a request for comment by LaPolitics. […]