In a recent committee meeting, it was reviewed that St. Bernard Parish Government has approximately 100 million dollars ($100,000,000.00) of estimated project costs to repair public buildings and infrastructure, including sewerage consolidation projects. At a 90% FEMA and 10% Local cost share, it seems very doable, especially if the state’s pledge to pick up the 10% cost share is realized....

Easter Season is upon us and I couldn’t help but consider the parallels between our recovery and the events of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord. Non-Christian readers will still find the parallels appropriate and are certainly included in this reflection. When one reflects on the events and actions of the people around Jesus and His own responses...

The mass confusion of late over building permits and deadlines has caused quite a bit of panic. The misinformation that spread, partly from within our own government, extends from an anticipated audit by FEMA of the permit files in the Office of Community Development. FEMA has reported that their interpretation of the Code of Federal Regulations that govern compliance with...