State says it will use a new, single drug for upcoming execution
Louisiana has found a way around a nationwide shortage of one of the three drugs used to execute inmates.
Sci Academy leaders cite numerous reasons for high suspension rate
Lusher grapples with new football rules, grants same-sex benefits
Lycée board violated open meetings laws in ousting principal
For days before the charter school board voted to accept the resignation of principal Jill Otis, board members emailed back and forth about how they could force her out. Board president Jean Montes acknowledges that the discussions violated public meetings law but said the board dealt with the problem in a subsequent executive session.
Landrieu Planning appointee has unpermitted parking slab
Kyle Wedberg paved the entire street frontage of a lot next to his home, without securing the required permits.
Central City languishes just a short walk from the glitzy Superdome
The city has spent a lot of money fixing up the parts of the city that Super Bowl visitors will see. But just a short walk from the Superdome, Central City is still dealing with the double-whammy of Hurricane Katrina and generations of poverty.
Eco vs. econo: 11th-hour dispute over plan to spend $20B in BP fines
Up to $6 billion of BP's fines for the oil spill was supposed to be spent on ecosystem recovery. A behind-the-scenes drama unfolded when new guidelines added "economic recovery" to the approved purposes.
Hynes leaders seek energy cost savings
Pulitzer winner Bob Marshall to cover environment for The Lens
State ethics board may investigate Miller-McCoy transportation contract
Tiffany Hardrick and Keith Sanders are accused of ending the school's contract with a bus company without board approval.
