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Government & Politics

Letten lesson: Even the best officials need ‘terrible scrutiny’

by Mark Moseley December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Brookings report: RSD tops in nation on school choice

by Jessica Williams December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog recap: Jindal speaks on education policy at Brookings

by Tyler Bridges December 11, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog recap: City Council approves water rate increase

by Tyler Bridges December 6, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Water board details spending plan as rate hike vote looms

by Tyler Bridges December 5, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019
Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans meter cover Creative Commons by Flickr user izik

No clear answers on what city water rate increase would pay for

by Tyler Bridges December 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

BESE approves online providers despite judge nixing pay plan

by Jessica Williams December 4, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019
Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans meter cover Creative Commons by Flickr user izik

Council president seeks delay of vote on huge water-rate increase

by Tyler Bridges December 3, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Ethics Board faults Moton principal for hiring kin

by Jessica Williams November 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

With staffers flacking online, Letten didn’t need enemies

by Mark Moseley November 29, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

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