Allen Lottinger
Governor’s race turns political already with Blanco & Jindal opposing – again
The campaign for governor in Louisiana has started in earnest and it looks like party politics will play a big part in it. […]
Louisiana
Columns
Murder madness in N.O. … you don’t know the half of it
As of this writing, 15 murders have been reported in New Orleans in the first 21 days of the year. […]
Editorial
At the sound of the beep
Editor: I hope everybody votes for the school millage renewal that you talked about in the Herald-Guide. […]
Barbara Munson
Open letter to every parent – from every child
We are your children, and we need to talk to you. We didn’t ask to be born; we’re here due to your actions. Whether those actions be a few moments of passion or of carelessness matters not; we’re here and we need you. […]
Columns
LSU tix going up, but still a bargain at $40
Going up! LSU plans to raise ticket prices for the upcoming season. […]
Business
DC think tank: Louisiana economy is a stinker
A Washington study group has trashed Louisiana’s business climate for the second time in as many years, saying the state’s economy continues to lag behind other states in three key areas. […]
News
Schools are in the pink – and the black – as tax revenues soar
The St. Charles Parish School Board has released its comprehensive annual report – and the numbers are good.
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School
School fights fuel crime surge
Scuffles skew the figures, make parish look more violent than it really is. […]
Health
Health insurance for every man, woman and child in Louisiana
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed extending medical insurance to all Californians, including illegal immigrants, with a far-reaching plan that would transform the health care market by spreading the $12 billion cost of universal coverage among employers, individuals, insurers, government and health care providers. […]