'National Geographic' spotlights eroding La. coastline, restoration projects
For its weekly "In Focus" feature, National Geographic today is shining a spotlight on the eroding Louisiana coastline. The article notes what many Louisianans already know only too well: that the area is one of the fastest-disappearing...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
CABL: Compromise on the budget
Amid all the political theater that has surrounded this year's state budget, CABL says, some good things have happened. The Revenue Estimating Conference found...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
LaPolitics by Maginnis: Potential money move to fund vouchers
The burning question in the Capitol is, where will Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration find the estimated $40 million needed to fund 8,000 voucher slots, after the Supreme Court ruled the money cannot come from the Minimum Foundation Program? One...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
News roundup: LSU graduates 3,735 at 280th commencement … Gauge of U.S. economy's future health up in April … Future retirees at risk of downward mobility, Pew finds
Book ends: When LSU wraps up its 280th commencement ceremonies later today, it will have handed out 3,735 degrees, including 22 to faculty and staff members. The ceremonies feature 416 people who graduated with academic honors.
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Reality TV casting crews widening search for next La. stars
In recent years, viewers across the nation have seen reality TV shows about Louisiana alligator trappers, exterminators, sheriffs, prisoners, brides, shrimpers, nutria hunters, mixed martial arts fighters, garbage collectors, "bad girls," overnight...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
State receives applications for more than 100 charter schools
Editor's note: This is a press release provided to Daily Report by the Louisiana Department of Education.
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: News
Find Brooklynn's online
As football season approaches, shoppers have a new source for stylish purple and gold gear. Brooklynn's Boutique has launched a website. For five years, the Lobdell Avenue store has been a destination for trendy clothing and...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: (AR) Fashion & Boutiques
News roundup: RPCC chancellor to retire … Ascension economic development leader gets high praise … Southern gets 6 nominations in HBCU Excellence competition
Time to move on: River Parishes Community College Chancellor Joe Ben Welch has announced his retirement, effective Aug. 31. Under Welch’s leadership, RPCC has experienced unprecedented growth; in 2010 it was named the...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Capitol Views: BESE asked to redo MFP
As hundreds of voucher students rallied on the Capitol steps, the Senate Education Committee decided to ask BESE to rewrite the school funding formula in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling. The validity of the current Minimum Foundation...
DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Hollywood and local celebrities team up to promote tax incentives
Celebrities and state politicians walked the red carpet Tuesday night for the Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association's Laissez Louisiana Film Rouler event at the Celtic Media Centre. While the affair brought a Hollywood vibe to Baton Rouge,...
DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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