This is Baton Rouge’s best high school
A crumbling Baton Rouge High has become the poster child for a public school system that is falling apart at the crossbeams.
A crumbling Baton Rouge High has become the poster child for a public school system that is falling apart at the crossbeams.
Gov. Bobby Jindal and the LSU football team have both put Louisiana in the national spotlight -- for something positive. Now, the task is to keep the momentum going and build on these successes, to show the nation that a new day has dawned in Louisiana. Also: McCain for president, Lombardi quickly creating enemies and a proud day for Tiger fans.
January 15, 2008 issue
Cat Island backers say the lack of federal funding spells missed opportunities for ecotourism and economic development.
High-tech network produces reliable elevations for a change and maybe even cheaper flood insurance.
Angèle Davis is determined to rein in spending and tie money to performance as Gov. Bobby Jindal’s top administrator.
A seemingly blue parish that gives way to red on major elections, East Baton Rouge enjoys sporadic voting patterns that leave both Republicans and Democrats questioning dominance.
A 43-page ordinance places restrictions on what is—or isn’t—allowed along Government Street through Mid City.
The folksy, singing husband in FreeCreditReport.com’s catchy TV ad might be vilifying his wife, but he illuminates an issue that affects men and women equally: discovering your new spouse comes with a financial smoking gun.
The state mortgage lenders association bristles at the Federal Reserve’s attempts to protect consumers from deceptive practices.
Louisiana’s Department of Revenue mandates electronic tax filing in its push for paperless processing.
There are ways to make sure you impart values—not just valuables—to your heirs.
LSU may be the nation's best college football team, but it's a mediocre flagship university. Jindal and the Legislature need to get serious about funding the university, so we have an academic institution our football team can be proud of.
January 15, 2008 issue
For an incoming governor, picking the right people for leadership roles in the administration is important. Jindal has selected a mix of faces, from old political hands to a few people even younger than him.
January 15, 2008 issue
January 15, 2008 issue
January 15, 2008 issue
The events that led to Calvin Mills Jr. opening his own business started about six years ago when a customer failed to read the fine print in a Best Buy ad.
Will the ongoing national economic downturn impact your support of Mayor Kip Holden’s $989 million capital improvements project?