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Archive of Louisiana on Thursday October 29, 2009
LA: Local schools urged to earn a share of $4.3 billion from feds
In an application for a share of more than $4.3 billion in federal stimulus money, Louisiana education officials called on districts throughout the state to voluntarily overhaul some of their lowest-performing schools by bringing in new leaders and staff or converting to charter school operations. Read More
LA: Per diem allowance for legislators increased to $159
When lawmakers head to Baton Rouge in March, they will be paid $14 more each day they are in session than they were last year. Read More
LA: Plummeting sales tax revenue drags city budget with it
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- New Orleans not only faces a $68 million budget shortfall for 2010. City government is running more than $30 million in the red this year, due in large part to a sharp drop in sales tax revenue, officials said Wednesday. Read More |
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