Oh what a relief that the vaccinated among us can go without masks in many situations. But for hospitals and health centers, public transportation and a few other limited circumstances, those who have had the required vaccines are free to move abo…
When our Legislature sets out to fix something that is not broken, what is the real agenda?
There’s no doubt about it. Vaccines are very “in” right now.
The House of Representatives Administration of Criminal Justice Committee failed to approve House Bill 11, the Model All Road Users Act. The Act has been passed in 10 states.
President Joe Biden’s visit to Lake Charles and New Orleans highlighted his $2.3 trillion proposal that includes provisions to fix roads, bridges, and ports; modernize public transit; and improve climate resilience. In Louisiana these traditional …
When President Joe Biden proposed a $2.3 trillion bill for upgrading America’s infrastructure, critics seized upon his broad definition of the word. And indeed, Biden’s goals go beyond the traditional roads, bridges and rails of the term.
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Trayford Pellerin’s unquiet death on the pavement of a Lafayette Thruway gas station last year left no one the better: not his family, who loved him; the police, called to that threatening scene; or the community, which a year later struggles for …
The recent cancellation of the “Blue at the Zoo” promotion at Audubon Zoo and Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans highlights the threat to community cohesion posed by the intimidation tactics of extremists on grounds of alleged racism.…
All eight members of the Lafayette Parish Library Board of Control have acknowledged publicly that October’s upcoming millage is not only necessary, but urgently needed. Without it, we will see drastic cuts to services, up to and including the clo…
Senate Bill 205 proposes the breakup of BREC and transfer of major portions of its property and assets to entities that do not presently exist, except in the mind of Sen. Bodi White, R-Central.
With tears in her eyes, my daughter Olivia, told me how wonderful her senior year at Southside High School has been. This is quite a statement considering the ups and downs and frustrations of a senior year during COVID-19.
In ordinary times, teachers have one of the hardest, most important jobs in the world. During crises, that job becomes especially difficult and critical. The pandemic has made this abundantly clear. Teachers learned to teach virtually and supporte…
I was disturbed by some of the language in Ramon Antonio Vargas’ May 7 article detailing Claudia Barker’s allegations against Robert Dupont, suspended chair of the University of New Orleans history department.
I was appalled to see photos titled "Release and Remember" on page 1 of a recent Metro section.
The parishioners of St. John's Episcopal Church Kenner want to offer our immense gratitude to the Kenner Fire Department and Entergy, especially to the employees who "let there be Light" for our 11 a.m. Sunday Service on May 2. During the morning …
Can someone please explain in what world it makes sense for the Louisiana Legislature to vote on breaking up a local park system?
Many people have contacted me since the story entitled “Woman alleges Mount Carmel teacher sexually abused her as student; UNO suspends Robert Dupont” ran on NOLA.com on May 7 and in the print edition of The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate o…
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Lloyd Price brought joy to many music fans with hit songs that were easy to sing, great for dancing and fun.
In a big country, what is arguably too much in unemployment checks in Louisiana is next to nothing in terms of the cost of living in California or New York. For that matter, there's a noticeable difference between Carencro and New Orleans.
A letter published on May 4 misrepresented and inaccurately described the consequences of House Bill 495. This bill would give nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives full practice authority after transition-to-practice requirements are m…
I’ve been a Republican most of my life. I believe in the sanctity of life, an individual’s right to make their own choices within the law, and their corresponding responsibility to be accountable for those choices.
State Rep. Jerome "Zee" Zeringue, R-Houma, former executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, has proposed a plan for parishes most harmed by the levee breach event in 2005 to shoulder the entire cost.
LSU owes a big thank-you to Tulane University for taking some of the intellectual heat off the Baton Rouge campus.
The House Education Committee recently turned down, with good reason, a bill to address what is not now a crisis in Louisiana, transgender girls taking over women’s sports. In fact, it’s not even a situation: The bill’s backers could not identify …
Want to keep Louisiana as a "sportsman’s paradise?" That will cost money and the happy days when oil and gas leases on state lands paid for hunting and fishing costs are past. The price of oil lately is obviously a problem for the state and its ec…
This is in response to Jim Anderson’s letter deriding the legislation passed in 2019 addressing the high price of our auto insurance. Just a note to explain that the bill didn’t become law until Jan. 1. That is barely four months ago.
For once I wholeheartedly agree with Will Sutton. Without question "critical race theory" should be taught to our children.
I was 20 years old when I first stepped foot on an Air Force firing range. I recall the cacophony of instructions shouted through megaphones, air horn blasts and semi-automatic weapons fire. I can still see the arrow-straight lines of uniformed tr…
Despite some of our Legislature's culture wars, jokes and silliness, there’s some serious business getting done, and there’s good news.
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I read where Rep. Ray Garofalo, R-Chalmette, withdrew his bill that would ban the teaching of “divisive concepts” such as critical race theory in K-12 schools and in colleges.
Like all presidents, Joe Biden wanted to distinguish his first 100 days in office. He got his wish, but probably not as he anticipated. He has quickly and publicly demonstrated more economic ignorance than any of his predecessors.
In visiting with President Joe Biden during his stop in New Orleans on Thursday, I thanked him and Congress for providing funding for critical infrastructure needs across our country, especially in Louisiana. Investing in transportation infrastruc…
In response to state Rep. Jerome Zeringue’s resolution for the state to pay the south shore’s surge-protection match, why should St. Tammany Parish pay for the south shore barriers when those barriers redirect and push additional storm surge into …
Back in December 2019, when a public-private partnership (P3) was approved for a toll bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway in Belle Chasse, we were told that there was no other way. We were told that the state could not afford to continue to main…
By now, most Harahan residents are aware of a proposed ordinance — advertised in The Advocate in March — to revise an agreement between a previous Harahan City Council and the developers of the former Colonial Golf and Country Club property. A pub…
I live in the Black Pearl neighborhood of New Orleans. On March 8, a subcontractor to the main contractor breaks my water service line from the main to the meter. They fail to restore water to my house and the Sewerage & Water Board attempts t…
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I live in the Black Pearl neighborhood of New Orleans. On March 8, a subcontractor to the main contractor breaks my water service line from the main to the meter. They fail to restore water to my house and the Sewerage & Water Board attempts t…
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From presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden on down, America’s leaders learned about masking the hard way — when there weren’t nearly enough masks to go around.
State lawmakers are considering a bill that could drastically limit the public’s ability to keep tabs on how government does its work. We urge legislators to think better of it.
I wish to object to your publication of the May 4 letter from Marie Spicuzza which spread patently false information regarding the past presidential election. Donald Trump lost, which has never been denied by any but the deluded wing of the GOP.
There are usually two sides to a story, and regarding the May 3 editorial, I’d like to respond to what Paul Harvey would call the rest of the story.
Louisiana lawmakers reach the halfway mark of their nine-week regular session this week, working on a budget flush with cash, struggling to gain traction for a tax overhaul and facing a debate calendar packed with controversial issues.
Satoshi Nakamoto and I have something in common.
There was nothing grand or sweeping about the projects President Joe Biden highlighted on his swing through Louisiana Thursday to pitch his big infrastructure plan, no pie-in-the-sky dream that would cause Republican critics to scoff. The decrepit…
I don’t agree with Liz Cheney on much, but I give her credit for having the courage of her convictions.
Louisiana legislators have always known that when their ideas are a bridge too far for their colleagues, they can save face by turning their bill into a “study resolution” — gather facts, see what other states do, regroup to fight another day.