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.
Where should a revamped downtown East Baton Rouge Library be located?
Issue: January 15, 2008
Proud days for Louisiana
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.
StartUp
January 15, 2008 issue
Dreaming green
Cat Island backers say the lack of federal funding spells missed opportunities for ecotourism and economic development.
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How high are you?
High-tech network produces reliable elevations for a change and maybe even cheaper flood insurance.
The commish
Angèle Davis is determined to rein in spending and tie money to performance as Gov. Bobby Jindal’s top administrator.
The color purple
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.
Sign language
A 43-page ordinance places restrictions on what is—or isn’t—allowed along Government Street through Mid City.
For richer, for poorer
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 truth about lending
The state mortgage lenders association bristles at the Federal Reserve’s attempts to protect consumers from deceptive practices.
E-filing more than just an e-fling
Louisiana’s Department of Revenue mandates electronic tax filing in its push for paperless processing.
Preserving your legacy
There are ways to make sure you impart values—not just valuables—to your heirs.
Setting our priorities
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.
Letters
January 15, 2008 issue
No room for error
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.
Moving up
January 15, 2008 issue
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January 15, 2008 issue
Company news
January 15, 2008 issue
Entrepreneur: Calvin Mills Jr.
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.
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