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House members craft alternative budget that trims tax breaks to raise $329 million

It would preserve $100 million that Jindal wanted to take from the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
by Tyler Bridges May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Future Is Now leader steps off New Orleans charter board amid John Mac budget worries

School leaders never actually sent the fiscal 2013 budget to the state for approval as law requires. They expect to vote on a revision Tuesday morning.
by Della Hasselle May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Lycée committee interviews three more in effort to fill open board seats

Two committees are racing to make a May 13 deadline to recommend board member and CEO prospects to the full board.
by Marta Jewson May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers leaders try to bridge divide between Walker and Landry students prior to merger

Students and community members have expressed fears about turf wars between some students from the two campuses.
by Kelsey Foster May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Three Lycée CEO candidates have withdrawn their applications

Committee to decide today whether to interview one or two people on Thursday.
by Marta Jewson May 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu seeking property tax increase; money could be used for consent decrees

Measure needs to clear Legislature, then be approved by voters and City Council.
by Tyler Bridges and Charles Maldonado May 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Bank seeks foreclosure on Operation REACH’s headquarters

The education nonprofit is barred from receiving federal funds after it couldn't account for $900,000 in spending.
by Jessica Williams May 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Change in state funding formula makes for slight budget deficit; grad rates outpace state, district

Budget concerns dominate meeting, but board is advised of excellent graduation rate as well as perfect immunization program.
by Kelsey Foster May 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine expects to end budget year with surplus, but new buildings bring added costs

Official projected that the budget year will end with a balance of $506,000 — $100,000 more than expected.
by Seth Mattei May 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Mays projects pool of red ink as it folds; records forwarded to families, new teachers

McDonogh 42 taking campus but only temporarily. Principal Gentry said families feel they're being "robbed of a neighborhood school."
by Marta Jewson May 2, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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