City’s summer recreation programs dealing with $700,000 cut in federal funding
Pools will be open only in June and July. A plan to cut back on security guards didn’t work out.
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Major expansion of Convention Center clears Senate, nears final approval
Bill allows private development, with an eye toward upriver hotel and condos.
Live blog: Louisiana Senate passes 2014 budget
The budget is now before the House.
Delgado, other community colleges get $250 million for bricks and mortar
Delgado Community College in New Orleans among those to see building boom start in 2015.
Tax credit change favored by film industry could cause $22 million budget hole
By changing which projects are affected, the bill would not raise more money next year, according to the Legislative Fiscal Office.
HANO will remain under HUD control past July as city grapples with other oversight issues
Once fierce opponents of the federal takeover, tenant groups have been among the most vocal advocates of extending HUD control of public housing. They've come to like and respect David Gilmore, the federally appointed head of the agency.
Unnoticed bill fills $87 million budget gap, but it breaks promise to repay savings
One frustrated legislator says tactic offered by Jindal is akin to money laundering.
Live blog: Council to evaluate anti-violence measures — but lacks data from city
Councilwoman Guidry has asked for city records showing program costs and impact.
Busting debt limit to fund community colleges could imperil state’s bond rating
The bill showers money on commununity colleges, but requires overriding a constitutional amendment.
EPA’s inspector general now investigating Operation REACH’s use of $50,000 grant
The troubled nonprofit got the money last year to train students in converting cooking oil to diesel fuel.
