Louisiana's first charter school union is formed
The first charter school–based labor union in Louisiana has been formed by teachers at Morris Jeff Community School in Mid-City New Orleans, The Times-Picayune reports. The school's board of directors voted unanimously Thursday night to...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Real estate recap: Gambino's moving into Panache Plaza … Ruffino's buys Cochon Lafayette for $3.3 million … Katrina hero undertaking residential development in B.R.
In the oven: Gambino's Bakery plans to move from its Essen Lane location to Panache Plaza at 8342 Perkins Road, between Essen and Bluebonnet Boulevard, by the end of the summer, says manager Paul Scelfo. The new 2,100-square-foot...
DATE: May 07, 2013 | CATEGORY: Real Estate Weekly
Katrina hero undertaking residential development in B.R.
Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré, best known for his role in coordinating relief efforts along the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina, is taking his career in a new direction: speculative home building. The 65-year-old Honoré, who retired from the U.S. Army...
DATE: May 02, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Das a real hero, cher
He's a Coast Guard veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. His city is a cold shadow of its former self. And he is out for blood—perhaps literally.
DATE: April 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: News (225)
Hurricane politics
It's official. Congressman Bill Cassidy is giving Sen. Mary Landrieu a run for her U.S. Senate seat.
DATE: April 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Current Issue
Where does Jindal go from here?
Gov. Bobby Jindal passed through the double doors leading into the Louisiana House of Representatives and began to walk slowly down the center aisle. He knew the drill, having done it five times before. He stopped to greet some lawmakers and waved...
DATE: April 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Current Issue
Van Heerden moves on after lengthy court battle with LSU
Speaking out carried a high price for Ivor van Heerden. And, as it turns out, fighting him unsuccessfully carried a high price for LSU. Despite his doctorate in marine science and his years of experience in disaster research, the fired deputy...
DATE: April 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Black Caucus scales back tax proposals
A day after a House committee declined to review several bills that called for phasing out Louisiana's income taxes, Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe and chairwoman of the Legislative Black Caucus, is pulling caucus-backed bills that would have cut...
DATE: April 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Peggy Scott
Peggy Scott continues to live a life of firsts. Scott, who graduated from LSU in 1973, has been recognized throughout her career—at Deloitte, General Health System, Novant Health in North Carolina, Pan-American Life and now at Blue...
DATE: April 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Executive Spotlight
Audit says La. may owe feds for misspent storm aid
A new audit says Louisiana may be on the hook to the federal government for more than $115 million in disaster relief aid that was misspent or awarded to ineligible recipients. The money was designed to help property owners recover from hurricanes...
DATE: April 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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