The Louisiana State Senate will hold its annual Military Family Day on Tuesday, May 24th at 1:00 p.m., to honor Louisiana's Fallen Heroes during the legislative session in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol.

The 2011 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will take place on Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29. On these two days, shoppers can purchase specified emergency supplies free of the four-percent state sales tax in preparation for the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1.

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, May 3, 2011

The East St. Tammany Cultural Economic Coalition awarded State Senator Jack Donahue (R-11) with the 2011 Arts All Star Award during the City of Slidell's "Some Enchanted Evening" concert this past Saturday, April 30th. The award recognizes community leaders who advocate for the economic viability of the arts and invest in the cultural economy of East St. Tammany Parish.

For Immediate Release
by East St. Tammany Cultural Economy Coalition

For the last two years, the annual Arts All Star Awards have been presented to our most active art advocates for their commitment to the arts in our area. This year, that tradition will be continued by the East St. Tammany Cultural Economy Coalition, which is a collective effort of performing and visual arts organizations in the area, plus individual artists, arts educators, cultural economy businesses and community business leaders, all working together to continue to grow the arts in the area.  This year, the Coalition will present two Arts All Star Awards to two very deserving individuals.

For Immediate Release
Monday, April 18, 2011

State Sen. Jack Donahue (R-11) said the Northshore Delegation worked together in Baton Rouge to keep the three Northshore Parishes in the First Congressional District. Although the end result was not completely in keeping with local legislators' requests, Donahue said the citizens were still well-served.