Facing a skeptical judge presiding over the dispute with Comeaux parents, the LPSB appeared ready to concede a case over its March vote to shutter the high school. The two sides left court late Wednesday afternoon agreeing to settlement talks — but not in the usual sense.
Balloting for the U.S. Senate, amendments and local propositions would move forward. Legal challenges are expected.
At The Current’s Big Towns conference, mayors from Oregon and Arkansas promoted a “culture of yes.” Here’s what this means.
UL has worked to address a $50 million budget shortfall, but with $12 million remaining, UL’s President Ramesh Kolluru is seeking state support.
The decision eliminates the 6th District held by Rep. Cleo Fields that includes a part of north Lafayette.
Meet Christiaan, Alena, Camden and Zeta as they trade keyboards for cocktail shakers. Drop a story idea in our “tip jar” or just pull up a chair. We’ll see you there.
Big Towns never fails to demonstrate the humanity behind efforts to provide guardrails against challenging circumstances, writes Sally O. Donlon.
The school system had appealed a judge’s preliminary injunction, in which she said the school board was “prohibited from moving on anything” as it relates to Comeaux and set a trial on the merits for April 29 at 8:30 a.m.
The time to celebrate Zeno is now. After battling cancer, the zydeco legend is focusing on quality of life and music, including an upcoming Festival performance.
Martha Odom, an Ascension Episcopal School senior, died at a Baton Rouge hospital Thursday. Two of her classmates were injured but are recovering.
In Austin, Texas, a massive cemetery revisioning plan became a way to engage communities that had long been neglected.
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