The need to resist Big Oil and the Jindal administration’s shameless pandering to it has begun to forge a broad-spectrum political alliance.
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Criminal, municipal and traffic court judges all say they need more money from city
On third day of budget hearings, only District Attorney’s Office says it’s fine with proposed budget.
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FirstLine board discusses construction
CEO notes good news in performance-grade improvements.
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Firefighters say city’s safety is at risk; Sheriff’s budget far from requested
The second day of the City Council’s hearings looked at 2014 budget busters.
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ISL eyes building plans for long term
Some renovation ideas for school opposed in historic area.
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Morris Jeff board touts score improvement
Leaders seek better process for approving school handbooks.
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Lycée changes plans for ‘zoo school’ transportation
School has to ditch ‘neighborly’ plan for getting students back from zoo trip.
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KIPP pondering whether Baton Rouge move is right
Organization may want to concentrate on New Orleans, CEO says.
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Enrollment helps charter group’s finances
Crescent City Schools still facing problems with some buildings.
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Board retracts cheating allegations against Moton school
Last year, the Orleans Parish School Board claimed that students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School got an advance look at LEAP test questions. After reviewing its own investigation, the board now says that’s not the case.