Our Views Our Views: Maybe it’s baby steps, but support gun violence compromise STAFF EDITORIAL Jun 20, 2022 The wry saying about many things in life is that half a loaf is better than nothing. On Capitol Hill, the loaves can be divided into much smal…
Education East Baton Rouge school board dithers on budgets, rejects some proposals and delays others BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer Jun 16, 2022 With several members absent, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board collapsed into dysfunction Thursday when it couldn’t muster the votes to…
Zachary Mayor's budget proposal sparks heated talks over items wanted by council excluded, question contract BY OLIVIA McCLURE | Contributing writer Jun 16, 2022 Upset about a lack of funding for projects they’d requested and lingering questions about governmental expenses, members of the Zachary City C…
Education Long meetings frustrate Baton Rouge School Board members: Too much talk, too little action BY CHARLES LUSSIER | Staff writer Jun 8, 2022 On June 2, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board met for almost six hours, barely touching the bulk of a long agenda before calling it quit…
Mardi Gras WWL report: Man surprises girlfriend with sweet proposal during Krewe of Tucks parade Advocate staff report Feb 11, 2018 One woman caught a very special throw at the Krewe of Tucks parade on Saturday, according to a report.
State Politics Gov. John Bel Edwards: Deadline for special session is flexible but time frame is tight BY ELIZABETH CRISP | ecrisp@theadvocate.com Jan 8, 2018 Gov. John Bel Edwards is continuing meetings with legislative leaders to try to shore up the state's finances ahead of a looming $1 billion-pl…
+2 Elections Secretary of State asking how much will it cost to change the way h votes BY MARK BALLARD | mballard@theadvocate.com Dec 5, 2017 Louisiana is looking for new voting machines and a new way to vote.
Livingston/Tangipahoa Livingston Parish's two largest drainage districts, previously unfunded, to seek taxes in November BY HEIDI KINCHEN | hkinchen@theadvocate.com Apr 30, 2017 Eight years after they were created, and eight months after their worst flood on record, Livingston Parish’s two largest drainage districts ha…
Uncategorized “I do”: two local businesses put the ‘pop’ in popping the question_lowres Photo courtesy Project proposal Jan 23, 2017 Photo by Josh Hailey Studio www.joshh
Weddings “I do”: two local businesses put the ‘pop’ in popping the question Katie Walenter Jan 23, 2017 "Early one morning I was hit by a bolt of inspiration," recalls Stacey Asaro, owner of Project Proposal, the New Orleans-based marriage propos…