Ordinance practice in the City of Gonzales can get confusing, evidenced by the Council’s 3-1 vote (with an abstention) to discontinue Retiree Medicare Stipends received by ultra select few former employees (including a couple of mayors).  No stated criteria, aside from date-of-birth renders one lucky former employee eligible and others out of luck. With Councilwoman […]

Much of Gonzales’ Code of Ordinances is outdated, other parts make little sense even after an update corresponding to the 2015 adoption of a Comprehensive Growth Plan.  It made sense to tinker with Zoning provisions to accommodate an already changing city, but follow up to eliminate codal inconsistencies remains on the to-do list.  And then […]

CA No. 1 (ACT No. 223, 2025-RS – SB 8) — To authorize the addition or removal of positions in the unclassified state civil service by law “Do you support an amendment to allow the legislature to remove or add officers, positions, and employees to the unclassified state civil service?” (Amends Article X, Section 2(B)) […]

Ascension Public Schools is proud to announce the appointment of Michelle Mullins as Director of Primary Schools “Both leaders bring a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to supporting our students, teachers, and school communities. Their commitment to academic excellence and student achievement will continue to strengthen our primary schools and help move our district […]

les Gonzales has earned an A grade on the 2025 Water Grade Report from the Louisiana Department of Health Louisiana Department of Health—receiving a score of 90 (out of 100). The grade was achieved after a 5-point bonus was awarded (see below), making up for deductions for customer complaints and “iron and/or manganese greater than […]

It’s deja vu, all over again as Gonzales City Council rejected the 2026-27 General Fund Budget proposed by Mayor Tim Riley on Monday.  No one in the Riley administration was surprised by the outcome, a 3-2 vote against the primary operating budget, the same three members in opposition to the PACE Center Economic Development District budget […]

Freeland Jackson Center, long-awaited and a bit behind, is scheduled for substantial completion in May (fingers crossed). Mayor Tim Riley visited the site last week as finishing touches are being applied. “We’re all very excited for the center’s opening which cannot come soon enough,” the mayor said. “Freeland Jackson Center is going to provide recreational […]

Gonzales City Attorney Allen Davis provided an opinion from Louisiana’s Attorney General after three council members vociferously criticized Mayor Tim Riley during a Budget Workshop this week.  Terri Lambert, Cynthia Gray James and Kirk Boudreaux launched a joint attack against a handful of salary increases, anticipating Monday’s vote on the 2026-27 budget.  “We need to […]