School’s board hears suggestion to opt out of state teachers retirement system.
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Dryades Y/Singleton school have $1.09 million deficit
Singleton charter school has lion’s share of budget shortfall.
Posted inOpinion
He’s b-a-a-a-a-ck! Disaster-prone BP boss returns to the Gulf under new auspices
Tony ‘I want my life back’ Hayward may have been in charge during the blowout, but BP’s corporate culture owed more to John Browne.
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OPSB offers $44 million general fund budget for approval at tonight’s meeting
The increase over last year mostly results from renovations and rental of several floors in the central office.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Live blog: Mayor Landrieu holds public meeting on city budget in District A
The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Edward Hynes Charter School, 900 Harrison Ave.
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State flags open meetings violation by New Beginnings charter school board
Public wasn’t allowed to comment on individual items before the board in a June meeting.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Jindal drains economic development fund to subsidize projects around the state
There was $150 million in the “mega-fund” when Bobby Jindal took office. Now it’s down to $6.7 million, and prospects are dim for replenishing it. “I think the dollars have been used for meaningful projects that have been important for our economy,” he said.
Posted inEnvironment
Documents describe fees, hiring of private attorneys for coastal loss lawsuit
The Jindal administration has contended that a local levee authority acted improperly in suing oil and gas companies.
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Crescent City Charter group looks to the future at board retreat
Charter operator looking at possibility of running schools outside Orleans Parish.
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Board members question timing of repairs at Audubon
$136,200 going to roof repairs at building the school is expected to move out of next year.