Larger-than-usual paychecks were cut recently, then they were taken off next payroll.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City’s 911 call center keeps enough staffing despite unexpected departures
At least 14 police employees left the emergency call center because of changes.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Old Hickory axed from $20 bill; so is it time to rename Jackson Square?
Harriet Tubman is a fine choice for the $20 bill, but don’t lump Jackson with the Confederates.
Posted inEnvironment
Fate of Louisiana coast could be determined by Antarctica ice melt
If global temperatures rise less than 2 degrees Celsius by 2100, little will change in Antarctica, which means sea-level rise could be manageable and Louisiana’s coastal plan might succeed. Fail at that goal, and the result could be more than six feet of sea-level rise by 2100, innundating most of Louisiana’s southern third, even with the master plan finished.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Partly hidden mural breathes with spirit of 1970 Black Panther standoff
A relic from the era of Black militancy warrants the attention of scholars and preservationists.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Office of Inspector General cleared in ethics investigation
Ethics board drops Quatrevaux and OIG investigator from probe. Others still being investigated.
Posted inSchools
Lusher board passes resolution to stay neutral toward teachers union effort
Members say they want faculty members to decide the issue through a vote.
Posted inSchools
Records show alleged molestation of boy took place at a school, not a home
SciTech Academy said faculty member stopped working there the day after the alleged incident.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Changes at 911 call center lead to departures and shortage of dispatchers
Nearly 20 percent of staff leaving as state agency takes over unified operation.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
Do ‘tough on crime’ state legislators have the courage to get smart on crime? We’ll soon see
Texas is way ahead of Louisiana on justice reform, and its crime rates have dropped as prison populations shrink.