Editorial

LSU system is a linchpin to success in the state

LSU, including LSUE and all eight campuses of the LSU family, is the linchpin in Louisiana’s success. When I spoke at LSUE’s commencement last semester, I looked out over the sea of excited faces and realized that I was seated within the engine that drives the future of this city.

Fiscal cliff: Will the Feds renege on Medicaid promise?

NOTE: This is the fifth of a series of articles on the Fiscal Cliff crisis facing Louisiana today.

Lawsuits aren’t the answer to coastal issues

The new year is a time to reflect on the past and resolve to make positive change in the future.

There’s a price to be paid for higher Ed cuts

The Advocate recently published an article pointing out that Louisiana’s public education system is 46th in the ranking of state education systems.

Letter: A vision for Louisiana

With Louisiana’s budget situation, it’s déjà vu all over again. There has been much talk recently of the approximately $1.5 billion budget shortfall facing Louisiana this year.

Child safety seats help save lives

Recently, Patricia Manchester of Baton Rouge was involved in a serious crash on Interstate 10 in New Orleans, where her car was totaled. Thankfully, Patricia’s 13-month-old daughter wasn’t even hurt in the crash because she was properly restrained in a child safety seat.

Keep Eunice Beautiful had a wonderful year

During this busy time of year I want to take a moment to wish you all a blessed and healthy Christmas season. In the midst of this hectic season, please remember to take some time to enjoy family and friends. Keep Eunice Beautiful has had a wonderful year, with your help and encouragement.

Here’s why a parish honor guard for vets is needed

Allow me to tell you about a veteran who died alone. He had outlived everyone in his family and had no one to care for the details of his funeral. I am making reference to Mr. Thomas Edward Hunter, 93, died Sept. 12, but there was no one to carry him to his grave.

An NFL Film every NFL player should view

Dear Editor, To: Mr. Goodell, I would like to offer a suggestion to you that you might want to consider with respect to the above issue. I think that you should instruct every team owner to call their players into a team meeting with a television and DVD player hookup.

Support Amendment No. 3

It has been said before, but bears repeating: Louisiana must increase transportation infrastructure investment if critically-important projects, like I-49 South, will ever be completed. The failure to raise transportation revenue during the 2017 legislative session was disappointing.