Analysis
Drawing outside the lines
Politicians still draw most congressional maps. But a growing number of states—including some Republican-leaning ones—are trying a different approach.
The financial ABCs of public education
Proposed St. George Schools: by the numbers
13,807: That's the number of school-age children in the City of St. George, according to a 2025 ESRI Business Analyst estimate. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System estimates about 8,400 of its students live in St. George.
The 5,400 gap suggests the city'
Show your work
City-Parish government keeps asking for more money. It should first check whether the current money works.
After the ribbon cutting
