Lawmakers briefed on state's oil spill response

Objection to federal health revamp advances

Funeral processions bill on governor's desk

Editorial: Keep Saturday delivery, Postal Service

Like many folks, we hate to see the U.S. Postal Service put elimination of Saturday delivery back on the table as a means of straightening out its finances.

Jindal: Toughen laws against cyber predators in the state

Governor Bobby Jindal underscored his administration's promise to give sexual predators the hardest state to operate in by announcing legislative priorities he will be focusing on during the next session. He held a press conference on Tuesday at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office in Lake Charles highlighting those priorities.

Editorial: Should office of lieutenant governor stay or go?

Once upon a time if someone had suggested abolishing the office of lieutenant governor in Louisiana they would have been laughed out of the state.

From field to table: Sugar makes everything sweet

Now that Mardi Gras is over, it seems fitting to think about the sugar used to make the holiday’s traditional King Cake. In particular, Louisiana cane sugar.

Michael Tortorich: Community rallied around New Orleans Saints

At last, the New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl champions, believe it or not. It’s been a long time coming – 43 years to be precise – for the longtime doormats, laughingstocks or punchlines of the NFL.

Win Super Bowl win, Drew Brees proves he fits in Miami after all

Drew Brees may have been passed over by Miami, but his MVP Super Bowl victory showed Miami what they were missing.

'We will walk together as champions,' Super Bowl MVP Brees says of Saints' win over Colts

The New Orleans Saints erased 43 years of futility with a super-efficient quarterback and a gutsy call by their head coach.

Super Bowl notebook: Saints fans loud and proud

Saints fans were incredibly loud. Their roar as the Colts played their first series was so powerful that Peyton Manning was forced into a silent count.

Saints' victory stuns Colts in Super Bowl XLIV

Seeing Saints cornerback Tracy Porter sprint 74 yards with the stunning pick-6 that put away the Colts made New Orleans fans shoot out of their seats like Roman candles. They knew right then, with 3:12 left, that no miracle would allow Indianapolis to win. It created the final score in Super Bowl XLIV, 31-17.

Steve Doerschuk: Escaping the Super Bowl circus

The beach is a place where a man can feel,” Roger Daltrey self-indulgently cried on The Who’s “Quadrophenia” album (but not at halftime Sunday), “he’s the only soul in the world that’s real.” Well, covering Super Bowl week can be a claustrophobic grinder, but it’s possible to get away.

Christmas gift becomes extra special for life-long Saints fans

In December, Glen Bonin and his wife, Georgia, received a special present from their daughter Glenda Bonin Jeansonne. Their gift package included tickets, travel arrangements and hotel accommodations for Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Fla.

Mardi Gras, Super Bowl make king cake especially in demand

King cakes have been in high demand this Mardi Gras season. Aside from the normal demand this time of year, plenty of customers are stocking up on the sweet treats for Super Bowl parties, as the New Orleans Saints take on the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Prairieville fire chief called to duty in Haiti

PRAIRIEVILLE – Fire Chief Mark Stewart has been called to duty in Haiti to assist with the recovery effort in the earthquake-stricken country.

Soldiers train in riot control ahead of deployment to Haiti

With Haitian citizens struggling to find food and shelter amid chaos and lawlessness after the Jan. 12 earthquake, it's no wonder that Fort Polk's 209th Military Police was recently alerted to deploy to the tiny island.

2010 Census has big implications for Louisiana

The 2010 Census is fast approaching, and participation could be the difference for federal funding, school districts, and the number of votes Louisiana has in the United States House of Representatives.

State treasurer: Less revenue to lead to future labor cuts

The state budget crisis won't be solved by raising taxes, state treasurer John Kennedy said Thursday.

Michael Tortorich: A chilly new year in the South

One thing is very different about 2010 when compared to 2009 – it’s a lot colder. The first few days of the new year have ushered in some chilly days and downright cold nights. We’ve had some temperatures unheard of in Louisiana for years. And the cold has caused everyone headaches.

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