Author: DeVoe Allen

The LWV ST Facebook page updated its about notice. If you have not visited the page recently, you are missing a lot of up to the minute news and comments. You do not have to be on Facebook to be able to see the page. The revised about follows Welcome to the League of Women… Continue reading LWVST Facebook page about notice

Nola.com BY BILL MCHUGH | CONTRIBUTING WRITER JUL 21, 2021 The Abita Springs Town Council adopted an ordinance at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, expanding the jurisdiction of the town’s Historic District Commission by giving it oversight of planned unit developments located on or abutting primary roads in town. The list of roadways includes La.… Continue reading Abita Historic District Commission gets increased jurisdiction

Business Report By Daily Report Staff MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021 Gov. John Bel Edwards, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and Republican lawmakers have agreed to rework Louisiana’s method for selecting its next voting system, but the new law isn’t likely to end disputes over what technology to select and how to do the shopping. The new… Continue reading Louisiana’s new voting machine selection process won’t please everyone

BY MARK BALLARD | CAPITOL BUREAU EDITOR JUN 10, 2021 – 4:47 PM Louisiana will be moving to elections using paper ballots under legislation finally approved about 90 minutes before the Legislature adjourned Thursday at 6 p.m. Senate Bill 221, by state Sen. Sharon Hewitt, had been negotiated behind closed doors for about two weeks.… Continue reading Louisiana could change from voting machines to paper ballots

Public Policy Position : State Pensions for Public Employees