Opinion

May 8, 2014

Election Day was special

Voters in Lafourche Parish have approved a sales tax that will allow plans for construction of a new jail to proceed, to the relief of Sheriff […]
May 8, 2014

Cultivating diversified, growing economy

Just over six years ago, I took office just as our country was entering one of the deepest national recessions in decades. Nevertheless, I was determined […]
May 8, 2014

Why have levee districts?

Legislation is working its way through the Louisiana Legislature that would strip levee districts of their autonomy. Board members of several large levee boards are crying […]