Rice farmers have reason for optimism in 2013 KAPLAN – An LSU AgCenter economist told Vermilion Parish farmers that they have more reasons to be more optimistic this year than they had in 2012.
Kurt Guidry said rice exports have increased in ...
One LSU is good for Louisiana The proposed reorganization of LSU’s many excellent schools and programs into One LSU will make a great university even greater.
These are tough times for our colleges and universities. And the LS...
On amendments, we recommend ... Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6 and a very busy ballot awaits taxpayers. With early voting underway, we remind everyone that there are nine state constitutional amendments on the ballot and one loc...
Mitt for President You have seen and heard the candidates running for president. After a year or more of listening to all the rhetoric it is time to make a decision. Whether you are a Democrat or Republican, you shou...
Don’t dilute Acadiana voice When push comes to shove, most politicians can’t help themselves – they value their positions more than the citizenry’s general well being.
Such is the unfolding story of congressional reapportionm...
Don't dilute Acadiana voice When push comes to shove, most politicians can’t help themselves -- they value their positions more than the citizenry’s general well being. Such is the unfolding story of congressional reapportion...
Louisiana needs to draw boundaries in an equal manner Gov. Bobby Jindal has invited the state’s seven congressman to devise a plan eliminating one of their seats. That’s like putting the fox in charge of the henhouse.
Census figures released before Ch...
Melancon for Senate In the race for U.S. Senate, the choice could not be clearer: The incumbent, David Vitter, has disgraced himself, his family, his party and his state. After campaigning as the embodiment of family ...
Lt. Governor The election for Lt. Governor did not create much excitement when announced, and was not expected to generate very much interest to the electorate.
This was before voters realized the next Lt. Gov...
Dispersants: Health threat or red herring? HOUMA — Many of the obvious signs of the BP oil spill are gone, but some locals remain worried about what they can’t see.
Millions of gallons of chemicals were sprayed onto the spill to disperse th...
Vitter brings more shame Only 100 people at a time get to serve in the U.S. Senate. Good judgment and a sense of personal dignity should be requirements for the job.
U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-La., showed neither in retaini...
Chet D. Traylor is our choice Like their counterparts in the state Democratic Party, Louisiana Republicans will go to the polls Aug. 28, to participate in a party primary election ahead of this fall’s U.S. Senate race.
A run-of...
