Lawyer for levee authority says battle over coastal loss lawsuit is just beginning
It could take months to resolve debate over how a new law was passed and who it applies to.
Two-year-old breach in Mississippi River could be formally named ‘Mardi Gras Pass’
A state agency says it’s the first distributary to form in the delta in decades.
A look back at the roots of The Lens’ Squandered Heritage
Lens founder Karen Gadbois is taking a break from Squandered Heritage to focus on the business side of The Lens.
Frustrated parents wait hours to enroll children in schools, only to be turned away
About 800 parents showed up; the Recovery School District was expecting about 100.
Gusman wants $4 million from city of New Orleans in next year to house mentally ill inmates
The figure was disclosed in a recent court filing, but not in a City Council committee meeting.
Lake Forest expects increased per-pupil revenue to help it achieve a balanced budget in 2014-15
It’s getting harder for the school to pay for increased contributions to the state teachers’ pension system.
Landrieu wants voters to make it harder for a mayor to steer city business to favored firms
If the City Council approves the ordinance, voters would vote on the proposal in November.
Plaquemines Parish moves forward to restore pelican nesting site damaged by BP oil spill
Just half of the money is in hand, but if they don’t start spending the money, they’ll lose it.
Bills mount as stalled community center becomes another eyesore in New Orleans
The Family Center of Hope has received more than $2 million in taxpayer money to open a community center. The project ran over budget and work stopped in 2012. Since then, the building has fallen into disrepair. According to the city, the politically-connected nonprofit is now seeking FEMA money to fund its completion.
With help of school counseling, family tackles mental disorders of three siblings
Some schools offer counseling and specialized teaching for their most troubled students.
