BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer Moving forward: After months of uncertainty, leaders from East Baton Rouge City-Parish and the City of St. George have begun to make progress towards a long-awaited agreement on the new city's future. On Thursday, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome spoke to members of the media about a proposal sent to St. George officials, which would offer an allocation of funds to fund the state's newest city. Less than a day before, members of the St. George Transition District passed a resolution authorizing a possible lawsuit against the city-parish over tax revenue. Read the latest.
Salary: Most Louisiana school districts pay their superintendents the same as or a little less than the national average for similarly sized districts, according to an analysis by The Advocate. Yet some Louisiana superintendents earn far more, or far less, than their counterparts in other states. Read the analysis.
Company expansion: A New Orleans company that stores petroleum, chemical and renewable liquid products along the Mississippi River corridor wants to expand its operations in St. Charles Parish, but is facing heavy backlash from its potential neighbors and opposition from the local fire department. Read more. |