Tenuous tenure

Tenuous tenure

Reform advocates gear up for another shot at eliminating the Louisiana law that guarantees educators permanent employment after three years on the job.
  What will he do for an encore?

What will he do for an encore?

Political observers expect Gov. Bobby Jindal to take bolder action in his second term, if for no other reason than to solidify his national aspirations.
 
  Standing up to Jindal

Standing up to Jindal

Given that his was the lone dissenting vote against the new Senate president, Sen. Barrow Peacock might have thought twice before asking John Alario to take him for a ride.
  CATS pounces

CATS pounces

Give those responsible for running the parish bus system credit for being quick to recognize a fortuitous opportunity. Once it became clear that a crime fighting committee—comprised of politicians and public safety professionals—was fumbling away its chance to get a much-discussed tax proposal on the April ballot, the board that oversees the Capital Area Transportation System acted within 24 hours to fill the void.
  Power to the people

Power to the people

Entergy moves forward with two major reforms that could support its ability to deliver increased consumer benefits and energy reliability.
  Entrepreneur: Amanda Alexander

Entrepreneur: Amanda Alexander

Six months after Amanda Alexander hung up her nursing scrubs to raise her first child, she found herself in need of a creative outlet.
  Capital Region's 10 biggest deals of 2011

Capital Region's 10 biggest deals of 2011

When Louisiana Economic Development conducted its year-in-review conference call, the biggest highlight for the Capital Region was not some exciting new project such as a multibillion-dollar steel mill, but an idled plant that owners had decided to fire up again.