LSU study: Damaged minnow shows BP oil seeping into coastal food chain
The results are alarming but the levels of toxins detected are well below those considered hazardous for human seafood consumption.
Have Louisiana’s lethal injection drugs expired? Records unavailable
The manufacturer now forbids use of Nembutal in state executions, leading defense attorneys to question when Louisiana's stash was produced. The drug has a maximum shelf life of two to three years.
The ‘economic development’ that nearly doomed New Orleans tourism
In an era when highways and “urban renewal” were ripping cities apart, Section 106 was a tool useful to local preservationists and as a way to force federal agencies to stop destroying irreplaceable remnants of American history.
Judge extends deadline for city, Justice Department to pick NOPD monitor
If the sides can't agree, a judge will award the contract, worth at least $7 million.
As takeover nears, Crocker leaders tackle summer school and closing costs
Crocker has applied for a grant to help cover the legal and accounting expenses that arise during a school closing.
Jindal budget would pull $102 million from dedicated state funds
The money, in some cases accumulated over years, will help balance next year's books. But what about the year after?
Lycée board welcomes new members to school with wine, cheese and veggie trays
After operating below the state required seven members for some time, the board is ten members strong now.
NET High leaders hash out details of possible expansion to serve overage middle schoolers
The pilot program would serve overage middle school students ages 14 years and older who are identified as emotionally disturbed, learning disabled or who require other special education services.
911 operators answer hundreds of calls every day related to police officers’ moonlighting
About 250 times a day, a New Orleans police officer calls the 911 center to check in for a "paid detail" assignment — a private security job paying up to $39 an hour. Meanwhile, some people calling 911 wait so long for an answer, they hang up before reaching anyone.
So much for state-level initiatives: Presidential itch botched Jindal tax repeal
How stunning was Jindal's setback? Consider: A GOP governor couldn’t convince a GOP Legislature in a red state to help him cut income taxes — his No. 1 priority.
