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Baton Rouge and St. George seal tax deal despite Democrats’ fears of lawsuit
After a year of disputes, Baton Rouge and St. George leaders reached an agreement Wednesday on sharing taxes — despite ...
Metro Council to discuss city’s agreement with St. George at meeting Wednesday
Word on an agreement between Mayor-President Sid Edwards’ office and St. George leadership came late on Friday, April 4.
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The Metro Council is about to weigh a landmark deal with St. George
The East Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to consider a proposed intergovernmental agreement between Baton Rouge and St.
Metro council approves St. George agreement, but lawsuit concerns remain
The Metro Council approved two measures dealing with the transition: one for a 2% sales tax and the other to keep services ...
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EBR Metro Council approves St. George agreement despite liability concerns
East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council members voted 10-2 to approve an intragovernmental agreement with the City of St.
The Advocate4d
A new bill paves the way for St. George to get its own school district
Parents with children in Baton Rouge magnet schools proved the staunchest opponents during previous unsuccessful efforts in ...
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Louisiana Senate committee approves bills for St. George school district; EBR warns of $140M hit
A Louisiana Senate committee approved two bills Wednesday that would pave the way for the creation of an independent school ...