Don't blame the Lady. Katrina killed no one in this town. In fact, Katrina missed the city completely, going wide to the east. It wasn't the hurricane that drowned, suffocated, de-hydrated and starved 1,500 people that week. The killing was done by a deadly duo: a failed emergency evacuation plan combined with faulty levees. Behind these twin failures lies a tale of cronyism, profiteering and willful incompetence.

The IRS and Treasure Department have jointly announced an extension of relief for the dyed diesel fuel tax penalty in light of Hurricane Katrina. Shortages Spur Extension of Relief Diesel fuel comes in two general forms, clear and dyed. Dyed diesel is not environment friendly. Under laws passed by Congress, the IRS effectively bans the sale of dyed diesel fuel for use on highways. Put another way, the trucking industry must use clear diesel for transports. In the wake of serious fuel shortage issues caused by Hurricane Katrina, the IRS immediately waived the tax penalties that effectively acted as a ban of
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