News
Is there a camera ticket with your name on it?
Anyone who opened the mail to find a “camera ticket” from New Orleans is likely waiting for Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s move on getting rid of them. […]
Louisiana
News
State’s petrochem industry at risk of trade wars hit, too
If trade tariffs continue, a petrochemical industry representative warns it could jeopardize jobs, goods and billions of dollars in investment for Louisiana. Petrochem- heavy St. Charles Parish with major companies like Dow, Monsanto and Valero […]
News
Corps approval signals river dredging
Paul Aucoin is straight to point about the implications of dredging the mouth of Mississippi River when he says, “It’s all about the jobs.” […]
Columns
Businessman forms exploratory committee for governor
Known best by Baton Rouge’s Capitol class as a soft-spoken, influential donor and philanthropist, Eddie Rispone may soon add gubernatorial candidate to his portfolio. […]
Allen Lottinger
Area parishes getting protection
Congress has approved four years after okaying the funding for a $760 million hurricane protection levee to protect the east bank of St. John the Baptist Parish and parts of neighboring St. Charles and St. James parishes from storm surges that could be caused by the so-called 100-year storm or a hurricane with a one percent chance of coming up any year. […]
Allen Lottinger
Charity Hospital will find another purpose
There’s a fabulous building in the center of New Orleans that has not been used for several years and, hopefully, will come to a use in the not-too-distant future. […]
Columns
Lieutenant Governor: Old ticket-style politics worth a shot
Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor should consider running for office together on an old-fashioned ticket, and next year’s incumbents should be watching their backs for a very particular reason, according to Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, who recently sat down for a taping of LaPolitics’ CAPITOL GAINS talk show. […]
Columns
Disagreement over the death penalty
It seems Louisiana has an interesting disagreement between two of its public officials who reportedly are both contemplating running for governor in the next state election. […]
Columns
Capitol’s revolving door continues to swing
In what is snowballing into a legislative record of sorts, both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature have so far concluded 10 special elections, including a single-candidate House race from last week’s qualifying period. […]