Top aide in mayor’s office asked department heads to campaign for Landrieu
But no one was required to participate, a spokesman for Landrieu said.
Civic groups quiz candidates on transparency, other issues
Landrieu, many council candidates decline to answer yes-or-no questions on openness and accountability.
Like Ohio, Louisiana may use controversial 2-drug mix for Feb. 5 execution
A state prison spokeswoman says officials can't get the necessary drug for an execution scheduled in nine days, so they've added an option for a two-drug mix that caused concern after a drawn-out execution in Ohio earlier this month.
French Market Corp. to cancel lease with council candidate due to ethical conflict
Audubon will be stuck in modulars for another year because of contractor’s error
The Lower School was supposed to move back to its Broadway campus this summer.
Landrieu, Bagneris would earn state pensions while serving as mayor
Mitch Landrieu has received about $81,000 a year since 2010; Bagneris could get $94,000.
State has explored illegally obtaining drug for upcoming execution
Just-released email shows state prison official was in touch with Oklahoma pharmacy not licensed in Louisiana, and that pharmacy wanted a confidentiality agreement. As of Friday, the state still didn't have lethal-injection drug for a scheduled Feb. 5 execution.
Citing conflict of interest, City Council candidate wants out of lease with city’s French Market Corporation
Eugene Green planned to open a Cold Stone Creamery on Decatur Street.
Groundbreaking for new school: a chance to ‘roast’ a hard-driving and popular principal
Joking aside, speakers note that Lake Forest Elementary is the only National Blue Ribbon School in New Orleans.
New building for Lake Forest Elementary will allow expanded arts program
Principal's ambition is to add drama, vocal music and writing instructors.
