Letters to the editoroppose changes to Title IX

Dear Editor: Natchitoches Parish School Board letter to Natchitoches Parents and Community,As many of you have become aware, new Title IX regulations have been adopted by the federal government. These regulations have the potential to have far reaching impacts in our schools.

Foster Campbell says Landry will be remembered forever by Louisiana people if he ends State income tax

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell said Governor Jeff Landry would be “remembered forever” in Louisiana if he eliminated the State Income Tax and replaced it with a tax on foreign oil.“He has the microphone right now,” Campbell said of Landry. “He has the power.

State Education leader says schools should not alter policies

Dear Editor: Response to New Federal Title IX Rules On Friday, April 19, the U.S Department of Education (ED) released new Title IX rules1, effective Aug. 1, 2024, that expands the interpretation of discrimination on the basis of sex to include gender identity2 and other categories.For example,...

Attorney General suit opposes Change by Biden administration

Dear Editor:On Monday Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced she is leading the charge against the Biden administration’s illegal expansion of Title IX rules, which would apply burdensome requirements on nearly every school, college, and university in Louisiana and across the nation.This...

La. workers give office return a 7/10 happiness score, survey finds

Over half say they value face-to-face conversations.Team lunches or happy hours were the most missed aspects of office life.1 in 5 confessed that having some personal space away from their partner bring them joy.As has been widely reported, a significant shift is taking place in the workforce.

Trump’s Trial has fat chance in New York court

Let’s just call it like it is. Former President Donald Trump doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of been found not guilty in his current New York Court case. Now I know the case has just barely started.But you can take that to the bank, and I’ll tell you why.

Letters to the Editor

State treasurerspeaks outHonorable Members of the Louisiana Legislature State Capitol Building Dear Members: For several weeks, our office has been closely monitoring House Bill 836 by Rep. McFarland.

Speaker releases fact sheet detailing national security supplemental legislation

On Thursday Speak-er Johnson released afact sheet document onthe national securitysupplemental legisla-tion.The national securi-ty supplemental legis-lation is made up offour separate bills andprovides resources toIsrael, Ukraine, andthe Indo-Pacific, aswell as measures tocounter adversaries ineach...

Mayor offering opportunities to support Jeneteenth programs

Dear Community Partners, It is an honor to serve as Mayor of a city with so many great community partners.In 2021, both President Biden, on the national level, and Gov. John Bel Edwards on the state level, recognized Juneteenth as a national and state holiday respectively.Juneteenth signifies the...

Veteran teacher and NSU grad is new Lakeview Jr./Sr. principal

Natchitoches Parish Schools announces that Chase Stepp has been named the new principal of Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School.