Government
Our state is high in integrity
It’s good news that Louisiana now ranks sixth among states in integrity according to Chicago watchdog group the Better Government Association. […]
Government
Government
New courthouse security upgrades call for one public entrance, bag X-ray
As a result of over a year and a half of research and study aimed at putting in place security measures to make the St. Charles Parish courthouse safer, a courthouse security committee is preparing to make suggestions for security improvements to the building in the next few weeks. […]
Government
Dow leak was reported within mandated hour time frame
Last Wednesday morning a hazardous chemical leak was reported at the Dow plant in Taft and workers were advised to shelter in place while the issue was handled by plant personnel. […]
Government
Council members question private flood meeting
Several St. Charles Parish Council members expressed concern over the fact that they were not invited to attend a meeting between the parish administration and National Flood Insurance Program chief David Miller last Friday. […]
Government
How safe are our railways?
After a recent train derailment in St. Landry Parish resulted in the release of an estimated 43,000 gallons of chemicals and forced the evacuation of 250 area residents, railways in other areas of the state are receiving more scrutiny. […]
Columns
Organization funded by taxpayers is not following law
This is the first of what hopefully will be periodic reports by the Crack Mullet Research Team (“Team”) on Non-Governmental Organizations (“NGO”) funded by the taxpayers of Louisiana that have not complied with the law. […]
Editorial
Freedom to Pray Act brings Landrieu closer to the right
Sen. Mary Landrieu’s politics aren’t usually aligned with the Christian Right, but her Freedom to Pray Act does bring her one step closer. […]
Government
Council officially takes over Sunset Drainage District
The St. Charles Parish Council passed an ordinance at Monday’s meeting officially absorbing the Sunset Drainage District into the parish government. […]
Government
Council asks for permission to go out for bids for Willowridge levee
A decades-long wait is over after the St. Charles Parish Council officially asked the state for permission to go out for bids on the first phase of the Willowridge levee. […]