Nearly 700 city-parish employees could be made to take driver safety course
After taking the four-hour course himself earlier this week, Metro Councilman Buddy Amoroso says he's moving forward with his push to require all city-parish employees who drive municipal vehicles—except those in the police and fire...
DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
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
Radio Bar Olympics Sunday
The Radio Bar will host its monthly Radio Bar Olympic games Sunday. The event will feature four games—beanbag toss, ping-pong, shuffleboard and darts—for four-player teams. The winning team will receive $25 Radio Bar gift cards. Each...
DATE: May 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: (Dine) Calendar
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
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
News roundup: Southern board gets new student member … Small business owners more upbeat about economy, but still troubled … U.S. factory output falls in April
A seat at the table: Southern University Student Government Association President Simone Bray has been selected as the next student member on the Southern University Board of Supervisors. She was selected by SGA presidents of the...
DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
With tax break OK'd, New Orleans set to get $28M movie studio
Construction on a $28 million movie production complex in New Orleans is slated to begin this fall, following approval Tuesday of a property tax break for Starlight Studios by the New Orleans Industrial Development Board. The project, to be built on...
DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Income-forecasting panel boosts its estimates
Louisiana's income forecast has brightened, giving lawmakers more money to spend in the budget. The Revenue Estimating Conference this morning adjusted next year's forecast by $155 million—$65 million more than what was assumed in the...
DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Daily Report
Confusing tax code hindering La. competitiveness
The effective tax rate in Louisiana is actually lower than it is in Texas, but it's just too complicated for out-of-state employers to realize it, a Republican lawmaker says. Rep. Alan Seabaugh of Shreveport says the Lone Star State is "whipping...
DATE: May 15, 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
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