Well, he did tell us so.

After months of rumors and speculation about “will he or won’t he,” Gov. Bobby Jindal seemed to emphatically close the book on talk of being a vice presidential candidate for U.S. Sen. John McCain’s run to the White House this week.

If the Parish Council officially signs off on the measure, you could be asked to take part in a program that could determine the future of numerous parish government projects.

The countdown stands at 10 days and counting.

State legislators could possibly return for their fourth trip to the capitol this year if they decide to hold a veto session next month to counteract the red pen of Gov. Bobby Jindal.

There’s some good news out there for those seeking relief at the gas pump, although it’s not a total win yet.

Two days into the qualifying period for this year’s fall elections, we can see that while the face of Ascension Parish politics may be changing, some old names have resurfaced among the newcomers.

Sometimes writing a column turns into work, much to the chagrin of the unsuspecting writer. Good writers loath work and being trapped in the belly of the beast who eats up words and ideas and refuses to spit them out. A column out of control, worse yet, the stillborn blank white page, easily turns the normally happy scribe into a grumpy, grouchy, foul-mouthed SUV hood ornament shell of a creature.

Amid all the talk about legislative pay raises and other nonsense, many people failed to see that other pieces of legislation did pass through the State Capitol and to the desk of Gov. Bobby Jindal.

No matter your political belief, this weekend should be a time to come together.

After weeks of discussion and dodging questions, Gov. Bobby Jindal finally laid the hammer down on the state legislature Monday by vetoing their approved pay raise.

Wednesday evening, the parish’s Home Rule Charter Commission began its mission to review  the parish’s form of government to see if any holes need to be filled.

While other seasons may be winding down or already over during these hot summer months, one season is about to officially kick into gear in the scorching heat.

With this week’s virtual passage of a pay raise for state legislators, many members of the public are lashing out against lawmakers who supported the hike.

A representative from Secretary of State Jay Dardenne’s office said Thursday that since Monday, when the bill was approved, around 10 calls have come into the office requesting packets to begin recall drives.

After two weeks of hemming and hawing, it seems like the will of the people was yet again tossed aside, as the Louisiana House of Representatives and Senate voted to amend a Senate bill calling for a large pay raise for legislators.

The talk of Louisiana lately has been our state Legislature’s move to adopt a bill that would double the salary of a legislator. And by the looks of things, it may very well become a reality.

With all of the new construction in terms of residential and commercial buildings as well as those of new schools, one project that has been five years in the making saw the first dirt turned Thursday morning.