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• Baker requests extension for annual audit Play Video

  December 28, 2017 12:02 AM

  BAKER- Some councilmembers were not thrilled Wednesday when city officials first announced the annual audit would not be ready by the end of the year. "The financial part is about 95 percent complete," said Baker's financial director Mary Sue Stages. Some councilmembers feared a repeat of last year's... more »

• Baker submits audit to state 4 months late Play Video

  April 6, 2016 8:23 PM

  BAKER - Baker Mayor Harold Rideau admits he’s run a loose ship when it comes to tracking the state’s money and property. Now the city is scrambling to submit its financial information to the state four months late. Meltus Dike, who runs a business in Baker, said he’s concerned that... more »

• Working group creates policy to help graduates seek financial aid

  March 1, 2016 2:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A newly commissioned Financial Aid Working Group came together for the first time in Baton Rouge as they begin developing an action plan to implement the state’s new student financial aid choice policy. The group’s goal is to increase student access to financial aid and to... more »