Allen Lottinger
Gun use is not for everybody
It’s a creepy world out there when one can’t go to a theater to see a movie without getting shot to death. And that is what happened in Lafayette last week. […]
Opinions & Responses
Columns
Louisiana campaign money rules being tested
For the first time in the long history of Louisiana politics super PACS are poised to play a defining role in statewide elections as nearly every candidate for governor has an independent money group backing their efforts. […]
Allen Lottinger
Parish ranks high in preparedness
Residents of St. Charles Parish can take comfort in the fact that our parish is ranked among the 13 programs accredited nationally for emergency and disaster preparedness capabilities. […]
Editorial
How do we find peace in our lives?
Do you ever just plop down on the down on the sofa and say, “Dang, I’m tired? I’m worn out from all the running around today. […]
Columns
Citizens are lunch for legislators
“Today, I don’t feel like we’re a band of brothers,” [Sen. J.P. Morrell] said. “I feel like we’re packs of wolves.” – LaPolitics Weekly, June 12, 2015 […]
Editorial
What makes a man a true father?
There are many men to which we can ascribe the title of father.
They come into our lives in different ways. […]
Allen Lottinger
Oyster shells needed to help restore disappearing Louisiana coast
If you eat oysters on the half shell in Southeast Louisiana restaurants in the future, you will be helping to save our state’s valuable Gulf of Mexico coast in the future. […]
Columns
Legislators’ misplaced priorities
Our Louisiana legislators are paying lip service, but, apparently, not attention to the fact that the proposed budget for fiscal year 2016 has at least a $1.6 billion deficit. […]
Columns
Revenue secretary looking past pivotal session role
At the same time Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield was playing a lead legislative role for Gov. Bobby Jindal this session, primarily trying to make sure lawmakers avoided a net tax increase, other politicos were encouraging him to run for mayor of Baton Rouge. […]