A political tug of war that exists between Baton Rouge, other municipalities and unincorporated parts of the parish threatens the ability to move forward with services and economic development.
January 26, 2010 issue
President Barack Obama has repeatedly cited Louisiana as one of the states doing a good job with charter schools. The success of charter schools in the state is proof we have alternatives to public education and we should aggressively use them for the children's sake.
Acadian-Perkins Plaza was damaged by fire, but rebuilding could add vanguard aesthetics to the 42-year-old shopping center.
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A lawsuit and state and federal investigations into what had been a relatively obscure nonprofit organization shed light on allegations of misdeeds.
Two groups are spreading the word that Baton Rouge has an energetic, engaged and growing IT community.
January 26, 2010 issue
The East Baton Rouge Parish school superintendent emphasizes the need to build a close working relationship with the business community.
IEM cites difficulty collaborating with state universities as one reason for its move to North Carolina, and LSU admits it has been slow to figure out the process.
Two recently named charter schools in downtown Baton Rouge will address workforce needs in the digital-media and petrochemical industries.
There's no need to visit Washington, D.C., to understand why the public is getting angry with elected officials. Just travel downtown and watch the Metro Council ignore term limits laws.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System rolled out its $400,000-plus marketing campaign earlier this month, and naysayers were quick to take to AM talk radio, questioning the prudence of spending valuable resources on advertising rather than on classroom education.
January 26, 2010 issue
January 26, 2010 issue
January 26, 2010 issue
Walmart has an ominous reputation among small retailers as something akin to the Death Star. Or maybe Godzilla.
There may be a lot of jokes about the Lieutenant Governor's seat, but the potential opening is looming large over Louisiana politics, because of new speculation about Gov. Bobby Jindal and another No. 2 -- the 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan proposes that college teams graduating fewer than 40% of their student-athletes should be banned from postseason play. Is this a good idea?
