New Orleans crime cut in half over past two years, report says
(The Center Square) − New Orleans has cut major violent crime nearly in half over the past two years while sending more felony defendants...
New Orleans cost-cutting measures are paying off, report says
(The Center Square) − Hiring freezes, limits on overtime pay and a clampdown on government contracts have saved New Orleans tens of millions of...
Louisiana schools to spend nearly $6M on AI tools, tutoring
(The Center Square) – Louisiana education officials plan to use nearly $6 million in federal grants to expand tutoring and AI tools in public...
Newlab New Orleans, JERA to grow carbon capture technologies
(The Center Square) – Newlab New Orleans and Japanese power generation company JERA have announced a new partnership aimed at developing next-generation carbon capture...
LSU President Wade Rousse’s contract has over $1M in incentives
(The Center Square) – Wade Rousse, the new president of the LSU system, will receive a $750,000-per-year base salary in a pay package that...