 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Metro councilman Rowdy Gaudet has agreed to pay a $50,000 fine to the state ethics board. Gaudet was working for Emergent Method, a consulting firm that has city contracts, even as he sat on the council that approves the budget. This story has details about what Gaudet is accused of doing wrong, and what his response is.
Schools across Louisiana are dealing with a serious teacher shortage. So why are there 6,500 teachers in a queue waiting for the state to approve the paperwork they need to get certified to teach? This story explains the problem, what's causing it, and what state leaders say they're doing about it.
You don't see a lot of stores selling used books, movies and video games anymore. But that's what a national chain, 2nd and Charles, does. One of the stores is coming to Baton Rouge. Here's what you need to know about when, where, and what it will look like. | 
