The diverted fresh water amounts to a river bigger than New York's Hudson. When the river is high, it could undermine levees along the Mississippi, but its impact on Barataria Bay's lucrative fisheries — a flashpoint in the fight over the state's Master Plan for coastal restoration — remains unclear.
Schools see reductions in two funding sources.
School's governing body fell below the state-required seven members.
But the exemption to state nepotism law doesn't appear to apply for Doris Roché-Hicks' sister and son-in-law.
The Jindal team's attack on the Flood Authority lawsuit is complex and hard to follow — a sure sign that they've been thrown on the defensive.
School sees big increase in number of special education students.
Craig was on track to post a $671,000 deficit for the last school year. This summer, some Craig employees were laid off.
Last week, the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council approved a plan to spend fines levied on BP for the 2010 spill. So far, however, there's little money in the fund. And even if BP ends up paying close to its maximum penalty of $17.1 billion, it's unclear how much will go to Louisiana.
Algiers Charter Schools Association board hears that Behrman elementary could get a new building nearby.
Christopher Sepulvado tried to delay his execution until the state says more about how it will be done.
