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Finalists to monitor NOPD subject themselves to public scrutiny on Monday

The feds have a favorite and so does Mayor Landrieu. Can they find common ground?
by Tom Gogola April 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Selection committee narrows roster of Lycee CEO candidates to five finalists

The candidates are drawn from across the nation. The selection committee hopes to complete its work in time for the full board's May 13 meeting.
by Marta Jewson April 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Jindal tradition: Faulty revenue estimates lead to mid-year budget slashing

Jindal officials promise to get their revenue estimates right this time, but their budget already is balanced on one-time money that may not materialize.
by Tyler Bridges April 12, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Treme neighbor of collapsed doubles sees pattern in housing nonprofit’s mismanagement

Vandals broke in repeatedly and a fire broke out last July. A few weeks ago, brick was removed from the structures that collapsed on Wednesday.
by Karen Gadbois April 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Thirty people apply to be Lycée’s next school leader; committee to meet Friday

The seat has been open since November, when the school lost its second leader in less than a year.
by Rebecca Catalanello and Marta Jewson April 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

If you live in an old house, chances are your child is at risk for lead poisoning

"Every time a house is renovated, every time a nail is driven into a wall, there's going to be dust that comes out of that wall that will ultimately have lead in it."
by Lily Fowler April 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Green charter school touts post-Katrina progress at FirstLine board meeting

The board also adopted a 77-page financial policies and procedures manual.
by Seth Mattei April 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

As Pride College Prep closes, leaders discuss what to do with remaining funds

School leaders consider donating some of its projected $155,000 fund balance to the school that will take its place after June 30.
by Marta Jewson April 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New research indicates Mississippi River diversions could harm marshland

The rallying cry for coastal restoration has been, “Put the river back into the marsh.” But a new study shows that fertilizer found in the river could weaken the marsh plants and soil. More troubling is another study that concludes we don’t really know whether these diversions are building land.
by Bob Marshall April 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Gentrification flap rooted in an older debate over New Orleans ‘exceptionalism’

Newcomers are proving to be zealous enthusiasts of New Orleans culture. Are they destroying it?
by C.W. Cannon April 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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