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Louisiana’s moon shot: A look at the state’s historic gamble to save the coast

The state hopes to save its rapidly disappearing coast with a 50-year, $50 billion plan based on science that’s never been tested and money it doesn’t have. What could go wrong?
by Bob Marshall, Al Shaw and Brian Jacobs December 8, 2014 Updated December 22, 2014

Toadying to the Tea Party: Louisiana kids and the politics of the Common Core

To Marc Morial it’s simply “reprehensible” that politicians are putting their electoral ambitions ahead of Louisiana’s kids, indeed the state itself.
by Jed Horne December 8, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

St. Bernard’s rejection of flood-protection tax could ripple across east bank

Voters rejected a 67 percent increase in a tax that funds flood protection.
by Sam Tabachnik December 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Voters approve tax extension to maintain New Orleans schools

Over time, an existing tax will be shifted to a fund to maintain school buildings.
by Marta Jewson December 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Track U.S. Senate, New Orleans races tonight with our live election map

See where Bill Cassidy got the most support in his upset of Sen. Mary Landrieu. We're also tracking the two Orleans Parish judicial races and the school tax.
by Thomas Thoren December 6, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Voters to decide whether to extend existing tax in order to maintain schools

Check back here Saturday night for precinct-by-precinct results on the citywide school tax.
by Marta Jewson December 5, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Decline and fall: Emperor Jindal as the ancient Romans might have seen him

Our government serves the interests of corporations over common people, much as the Caesars concentrated power within their bloodline alone.
by Brooke Schueller December 5, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

School-tax vote Saturday comes even as some don’t know who controls schools

by Marta Jewson December 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu, Civil Service win ruling that aimed to stop personnel overhaul

Judge decided that because sweeping personnel changes hadn't harmed anyone yet, case was premature.
by Charles Maldonado December 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Some schools agree to remove banners encouraging a vote on school tax

Opponents say use of school property and intent of signs violate laws.
by Marta Jewson December 1, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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