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Tag: open government

Crescent Leadership Academy considers ‘learning communities’

Board holds meeting despite not having a quorum physically present.
by Summer Suleiman November 25, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Choice Foundation re-elects entire board in meeting without public notice

The board moved its meeting up a day without notifying the public.
by Della Hasselle August 28, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ARISE school board fails to get a quorum for meeting

Two members wanted to participate by phone, but that's illegal.
by Marta Jewson August 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Jindal administration invoking 2009 law to shield public records

by Tyler Bridges November 21, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Do any schools hide in the shadows of state accountability rules?

by Mark Moseley October 17, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Want to know how city spent millions from HUD? Don't tell anyone you're a reporter

by Tom Gogola March 28, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu administration not saying who gets taxpayer-paid take-home cars, credit cards

by Steve Beatty May 24, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu: Those who quit chief search were throwing bricks, not building bridges

by Steve Beatty April 7, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu transition team: We're not required to follow state sunshine laws

by Steve Beatty March 30, 2010 Updated November 7, 2019

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