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Year: 2014

Unexpected influx in per-pupil funding pushes Crescent Leadership into the black

As recently as February, the school appeared to be heading for an annual deficit about as large as the surplus now projected.
by Della Hasselle April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

For all the breast-beating about diversions, decision to build them has yet to be made

Ongoing cost/benefit research weighs more than a diversion's land-building capacity, including impacts on fisheries and flood protection.
by Bob Marshall April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Post-mortem on Audubon millage: more to its defeat than anti-tax fervor

Family budgets have been nibbled from all sides by fees and walloped by higher rents or property taxes. Incomes haven’t kept pace.
by Mark Moseley April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine Schools board releases April meeting agenda

by Charter Schools Editor April 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Bill to lessen crime of marijuana possession backed by liberals, libertarians

But it faces strong opposition from law enforcement. A committee will hear the bill Tuesday.
by Tyler Bridges April 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Civil Service Commission considers overhaul of hiring, promotion rules

by Charles Maldonado April 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Property owner continues fight for paving, despite rejection, citation

Prytania Street apartment building paved over grass to provide parking after Katrina.
by Karen Gadbois April 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Keith Hardie to appear at Breakfast with the Newsmakers

Event starts at 8 a.m. on April 24
by Anne Mueller April 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Moton board discusses water damage at St. James Major church building

The board apparently violated state Open Meetings Law when it went into executive session.
by April Siese April 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Chain stores, rising rents may make Magazine Street the victim of its success

Over the past year, businesses along Magazine Street have been reporting a tide of unaffordable rent increases, and, sure enough, it coincides with increased interest in Magazine Street from national chains.
by Mark Strella and Travis Martin April 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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