It's easy to think of the 130-mile long system of floodwalls and levees as a ring around New Orleans. But because the food protection system must accommodate ships passing through the city, there are many openings that must be closed as a storm approaches. It starts 4 days before landfall.
How about requiring that federal prosecutors be drawn from outside the district where they will serve — and then choosing them by lottery?
Schools nationwide are adding time to the school year — lengthening days, requiring Saturday classes or shortening summer.
Andrew Wilson charter expects 608 students.
School starting dates vary throughout the month of August.
Peter Gardner says he wasn't notified that the property had been targeted for demolition.
Daryl Purpera said it's unusual for Gusman's campaign treasurer to audit his office, but so far he hasn't seen anything improper.
Harte and Karr, now run by InspireNOLA, experiencing budget surpluses as well.
Marina Schoen, a long-time Orleans Parish educator, picked as the school's administrative shake-up continues.
It's unclear whether Louisiana has a supply of the necessary drug to carry out the death penalty.
