Harney school board approves budget for new year
School anticipates 380 students, an increase over last year.
Tax hike? More cuts? Refilling state’s rainy day fund clouds state budget prospects
Tapping the state's piggy bank has helped Jindal and legislators avoid tax hikes. But after pulling $255 million out of the rainy day fund, the state now has to find a way to replenish it in two years. But tax revenues are not forecast to rise enough to provide the money, foreshadowing tough choices ahead.
Lycée board unanimously OKs new member
Mary Jacobs Jones, who was rejected for board membership in April, approved at meeting Monday night.
Live blog Wednesday: Flood Protection Authority appears before legislators
Legislators have said they want to hear why the Flood Protection Authority filed its suit against oil and gas companies. The lawsuit partly blames companies for coastal loss and call upon them to fix the damage or help pay for increased costs of flood protection.
Major green groups keeping mum on flood authority lawsuit opposed by Jindal
The environmental groups have long blamed oil and gas interests for coastal devastation — as does the lawsuit.
Compliance! Grass grows on a once paved yard
The proposed remedy, fake grass, was as unwelcome as the original offense. The Zoning Board of Adjustment required that the owner jackhammer the cement parking pad.
Keep an eye on next week’s jobs data — state’s ‘rebirth’ hangs in the balance
An unemployment uptick could cost Gov. Jindal some of his favorite talking points.
Live blog: Mitch Landrieu holds first meeting to discuss city’s 2014 budget
Tuesday's meeting is for residents of City Council District C. It starts at 6 p.m.
Live blog: RTA approves new fares for Algiers, Chalmette ferries
In response to public input, there will be packages that include bus and streetcar access.
ReNEW’s alternative schools don’t do well in statewide evaluation
State's new, more rigorous standards pose a problem for alternative charter school.
