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Lake Forest charter school board member resigned after $120,000 deal with school

Donald Pate, who was on the the board for Lake Forest charter school, said he wanted to help out the school by selling dirt for a construction project. That would violate state ethics law. Although he said his company got $120,000, the state Ethics Board cleared him.
by Charles Maldonado and Marta Jewson February 23, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Some opposition to Trump goes unanswered, literally, by Louisiana’s senators

Constituents are frustrated that they can’t say their piece about the president's appointees and executive orders.
by Charles Maldonado February 6, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

The state has reinstated monthly bonuses to some of Gusman’s deputies, but questions remain

The state says everything is fine, but we found potential problems with 27 deputies.
by Charles Maldonado January 24, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Trumped: Finding our footing in a weirdly changed political landscape

Today we get a president-elect who can't tell the Constitution from a TV script.
by Claudia Barker January 20, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Council committee approves rental registry, though many concerns remain

Proposed ordinance would require most — but not all — rental units to be inspected once every three years.
by Charles Maldonado January 18, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Justice and Beyond: Bending passionate anger toward positive change  

Its Monday evening forums have gained a central place in black community politics.
by The Rev. William Barnwell January 13, 2017 Updated November 7, 2019

Fired city parking director claims department employees retaliated against four former coworkers

All four have provided key testimony to support Zepporiah Edmonds in her case against the city.
by Charles Maldonado December 20, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Warning: Regulating e-cigs as smoked tobacco may be hazardous to health

A classic case of special-interest lobbying on behalf of giant corporations.
by Chris Flowers December 16, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

Live election results map: U.S. Senate race between Foster Campbell and John Kennedy

See where Kennedy, a Republican, bested Campbell, a Democrat.
by Steve Myers December 10, 2016 Updated December 16, 2016

With a bigot like Bannon at Trump’s side, ‘never again’ is happening right now

Why are our own Jewish organizations acquiescing to leadership this repulsive?
by Rachel Lee and Hannah Wolfman-Arent December 9, 2016 Updated November 7, 2019

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