Editorial

By: Preston Aucoin

After the two hot, sweating, fatigued, French speaking ladies consulted with each other and came to the decision they would not take one step further in the sweltering summer heat and I was a suitable lawyer who spoke their language, they would put the matter in my hands.

By: Dan Juneau

In 2004 the Legislature and Blanco administration enacted reforms to balance some of Louisiana’s tax laws that were out of line with other states.

Local Family Support employees thank community

Dear Editor,
As employees of the Evangeline Parish Office of family support, Department of Social Services, we would like to thank the following persons, organizations and places of business in providing food to us during our long hours while implementing the disaster food stamp program for our parish. Also, special thanks to Jennifer Vidrine in organizing the food schedule. You were great!
LSU Extension Office
Wal-Mart
Woodmen of the World Insurance
The Catholic Daughters
Trent Brignac
Cameron
Cabot Corp.

By: Michael Bordelon

With all the bailout talk these days it gets a person wondering. I received an e-mail the other day that I think helps to demonstrate exactly how much the government does not care about the people it is supposed to serve.

By: Dan Juneau

Imagine an election in which you cast your ballot in public instead of in the privacy of a voting booth.

By: James Gill

Studying the effect of campaign contributions on state Supreme Court decisions would have been too big a job for one professor.