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| Jul 29, 2026 | Meta Commits More Than $50 Billion for North Louisiana Project, Becoming One of the Largest Data Centers in History | The project will support 7,500 construction jobs, support 1,000 operational jobs and generate significant investments in local infrastructure and community services.
Source Louisiana becomes the primary online portal for local companies see... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Louisiana Sets New National Standard for Responsible Industrial Growth | Executive Order Establishes Framework to Protect Ratepayers, Strengthen Communities and Support Transformational Investment
BATON ROUGE, La. – Governor Jeff Landry today announced a nation-leading framework for responsible industrial growth... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION RELEASES STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR LANDRY'S EXECUTIVE ORDER | BATON ROUGE, La. — Earlier today, Governor Landry issued an executive order directing the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to redirect revenues in the MFP towards a teacher ... |
| May 7, 2026 | Redistricting race to the bottom ramps up, as GOP eyes more states to draw new House maps | Republican-led states across the South have begun the process to redistrict after a Supreme Court ruling last week that invalidated a majority-minority congressional district in Louisiana.
States like Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina h... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Commentary: The Greenland alarm is sounding. Europe needs to hear it | LONDON: Denmark was worried about US intentions toward Greenland even before Donald Trump sent his troops and bombers into Venezuela over the weekend, but now the Danes are truly alarmed – and so they should be. Even if its vast island terr... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Trump isn’t sending troops to cities with highest crime rates, data shows | By Amanda Watford, Stateline
President Donald Trump has argued that he needs to deploy National Guard troops across state lines to protect federal personnel and property or to support overwhelmed local law enforcement in cities he claims ar... |
| May 19, 2025 | Sheriff says ‘defective’ locks were a key factor in Louisiana jailbreak by 10 men | Mallet said the current system at the jail, which houses around 1,400 people, was built for a “minimum custody type of inmate.”
But he classified many at the jail as “high security” inmates who are awaiting trials for violent offenses, incl... |
| May 9, 2025 | Despite historic indictment, doctors will keep mailing abortion pills across state lines | “It just hit home that this is real, like this could happen to anybody, at any time now, which is scary,” Der Simonian said.
Der Simonian and Foster both know the indicted doctor, Margaret Carpenter.
“I feel for her. I very much support her... |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | State legislature mandated posting of Ten Commandments in schools.
Baton Rouge, La, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- First Liberty Institute and The Louisiana Family Forum ("LFF") announced today that a donation from Patriot Mobile ... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | National Politics | Already-lagging broadband program faces more uncertainty under Trump | Congress awarded California $1.8 billion to ensure households get access to high-speed internet as part of the $42.45 billion BEAD program, created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.
All 50 states have had their initi... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | The Vanishing Pillars: The Struggles of Independent Pharmacies in America | Independent pharmacies are disappearing at an alarming rate. One a day, they close their doors, leaving communities in a lurch. These small drugstores are more than just places to pick up prescriptions; they are lifelines. They know their c... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Health | Independent pharmacies know their communities. But many are struggling to stay open | Independent drugstores are closing at an alarming rate — about one a day in 2023 — squeezed by the huge companies that reimburse pharmacies for costly medications.
But with each closure, a community loses more than another place where they ... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | National Politics | Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort | Some Democratic-led states already are raising resistance. The California Legislature has convened a special session to try to shield people from potential Trump policies, including by boosting legal aid for immigrants facing deportation.
L... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Landmark Decision: House Bill 611 Repeals Louisiana's Three-Year Rule | Dana Hendrix, Senior VP of Finance at DSLD Mortgage
Implications For The Insurance Market In Louisiana
This is a positive step to protect homeowners from future rate increases. It will significantly boost the competition and encourage more ... |
| May 1, 2024 | With a month to go, Landry hasn't yet scored a major Louisiana Legislature win | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Louisiana legislative session has passed its halfway mark for 2024, leaving just about a month left to go.
Why it matters: There's still time, but so far, lawmakers have yet to hand first-year Gov... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Louisiana moves closer to bringing executions back | Louisiana lawmakers expanded the state's list of execution methods to include nitrogen hypoxia and the electric chair Thursday, moving the state closer to resuming the death penalty after a 14-year pause.
Why it matters: It marks a new era ... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | Louisiana could add Democrat to House and scrap jungle primary in special session | Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has been in office just a week, but things are already getting busy with the start of a special session Monday aimed at redrawing the state's congressional districts and possibly changing the state's primary syste... |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Louisiana secures $250M for microgrids | Louisiana snagged $250 million from the Biden administration to create a community-driven energy plan and "resilience hubs" as part of a national grid strengthening initiative.
Why it matters: Louisiana's electric customers experi... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | The Mississippi River's flow is the weakest it's been in 35 years. Seawater overtaking the river could make New Orleans' drinking water too salty for months. | The Mississippi River is facing a low flow rate, which could allow saltwater to pollute New Orleans' drinking water. The Washington Post via Getty Images
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Saltwater will soon rush into the Mississippi River, which hit its lowest f... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | US Army engineers are dredging the dwindling Mississippi River 24/7 and battling seawater creeping upstream toward New Orleans' drinking water | Science US Army engineers are dredging the dwindling Mississippi River 24/7 and battling seawater creeping upstream toward New Orleans' drinking water
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| Aug 2, 2023 | In its first year, nearly 14% of Louisiana 988 calls went unanswered | Data: Kaiser Family Foundation; Note: Does not include calls to the Veterans Crisis Line; Map: Alice Feng/Axios
Nearly 14% of the 5,065 988 calls made across Louisiana went unanswered by in-state counselors between April and May, per a new ... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Louisiana laws that go into effect in August | Gov. John Bel Edwards signed more than 100 bills into law during the most recent legislative session, with many going into effect Tuesday.
Others, like the state ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, go into effect Jan. 1.
Wha... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Millions of Americans’ personal DMV data exposed in massive MOVEit hack | Enlarge
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As part of a massive ongoing cyberattack that exploits flaws in MOVEit file transfer software, the personal data of millions of US citizens, including those residing in Louisiana and Oregon, have... |
| May 16, 2023 | Coastal Protection Is Too Important Not To Experiment With | To realize a future in which we thrive with water in a place as precarious as New Orleans, we need to tinker–to experiment with strong inference and learn from success and failure. A very controversial wetland construction project underway ... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | As Extra SNAP Benefits End, Recipients Encouraged to Update Info, Assess Options | Newsroom State took steps to broaden eligibility, increase other benefits
BATON ROUGE - March is the first month in three years that Louisiana Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will receive their regular benefit am... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | U.S. Supreme Court allows Louisiana electoral map faulted for racial bias | June 29, 20224:58 AM UTCLast Updated ago
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People line up to cast their ballot for the upcoming presidential election as... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Louisiana Approves First Climate Action Plan in the Gulf South | Gov. John Bel Edwards' Climate Initiatives Task Force today unanimously approved the state's first ever Climate Action Plan. Louisiana's Plan contains a balanced set of recommendations to limit the severity of climate change while positioni... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | HUD Releases Federal Register Notice for $600 Million Disaster Allocation; Restore Louisiana Opens Survey for Homeowners Affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta | Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the Louisiana Office of Community Development has opened the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program survey for homeowners impacted by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. This comes as the U.S. Depa... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Louisiana Budget Includes Teacher Pay Raises, New Construction
Louisiana Budget Includes Teacher Pay Raises, New Construction | (Bloomberg) -- Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards unveiled a budget so packed with increased spending on teachers, higher education and construction projects that the once-strapped state accompanied its presentation to the legislature with... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Gov. Edwards, Venture Global Announce Over $10 Billion Investment to Develop LNG Facility in Cameron | Gov. John Bel Edwards and Venture Global LNG CEO Mike Sabel announced the company will invest more than $10 billion in a new liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish that will employ carbon capture and sequestration technology (CCS)... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Health study shows COVID vaccination lotteries produced ‘very small’ results | (The Center Square) – A new health study shows COVID-19 vaccination lottery programs, such as Louisiana’s “Shot At a Million,” produced negligible results despite millions in taxpayer-funded giveaways.
Published by the Journal of the Americ... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Lumber’s epic boom and bust, explained in 8 charts | Subscribe to Fortune Daily to get essential business stories delivered straight to your inbox each morning.
The budgets of homebuilders and DIYers alike were absolutely crushed this spring as the price of lumber soared 300% above its pre-pa... |
| Jul 30, 2021 | States could get billions from opioid lawsuits. They have to decide how to spend it | The endgame of the sprawling mass of opioid lawsuits is starting to come into focus: Already, a settlement with Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors will pour billions of dollars into communities to combat the addiction c... |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Gov. Edwards, Hunt Forest Products and Tolko Industries Announce New Sawmill in Bienville Parish | Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards, Hunt Forest Products co-owner James D. Hunt and Tolko President and CEO Brad Thorlakson announced that the companies will develop a new $240 million sawmill in Bienville Parish. Resulting from the collaboration... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Gov. Edwards Announces Louisiana Wind Week 2021 | Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the Governor's Office in coordination with the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, Louisiana Economic Development and the Department of Natural Resources will host Louisiana Wind Week 20... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Gov. Edwards Announces Louisiana Green Fuels Plans $700 Million Renewable Diesel Refinery in Caldwell Parish | Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and CEO Paul Schubert of Strategic Biofuels LLC announced that the company's wholly owned subsidiary, Louisiana Green Fuels, plans to develop a renewable diesel plant near the Caldwell Parish seat of Columbia. S... |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Gov. Edwards Announces Lineage Logistics to Expand at Port of New Orleans | Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards, Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy D. Christian, and Lineage Logistics President and CEO Greg Lehmkuhl announced the company will build a $42 million expansion of its Jourdan Road cold-storage facilit... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Governors hear about the dangers of a lackluster cybersecurity response, need for FBI coordination | lucky-photographer, Getty Images/iStockphoto
States across the country are increasingly realizing that more needs to be done to prepare in advance of cyberattacks, according to Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, who spoke at the National Gove... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Louisiana Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died from COVID-19 complications shortly before his swearing-in. Now his wife is running in a special election to fill his seat. | Luke Letlow leaves behind his wife, Julia, and their two small children. Provided by Scott Franklin
Julia Letlow, the widow of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, said that’s she’s running in a Louisiana special election to fill his seat.
“Every... |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Morning Brief: 5 GW of solar coming to Africa, the pressing need for panel recycling | 5 GW of solar may be coming to Botswana and Namibia, as the two countries are working with a U.S. government initiative, Power Africa, to help structure the deal. The two countries have massive solar potential, being flat geographically and... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | President Trump’s $300 Unemployment Benefit: A State-By-State Update | Getty Images |
| Aug 16, 2020 | Extra $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefit To Go Out This Week For Some | Getty Images |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 45 U.S. States Shut Down And Counting: State-By-State Travel Restrictions | An empty 6th Ave. leading to the Space Needle, as Seattle is shut down amid the COVID-19 crisis.ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| Nov 20, 2019 | Louisiana fishing industry suffers USD 258 million in losses | The Louisiana fishing industry suffered an estimated USD 258 million (EUR 233 million) in losses due to historic flooding this year and the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, a new analysis said.
The fisheries disaster economic impact an... |
| Ida now a tropical storm as more than 1 million Louisiana utility customers are left without power | Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 miles per hour, one of the strongest storms to hit the region since Hurricane Katrina.
Ida has since been downgraded to a tropical storm and is expec... |
| Several U.S. states immediately ban abortion after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade | Abortion bans in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota went into immediate effect after the Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
At least 13 states have laws on the books that either ban abortion imme... |
| Roe v. Wade: Live coverage of the nation's emotional reaction to the Supreme Court ruling | This is CNBC's live blog tracking the global reaction to Friday's Supreme Court ruling on Roe vs. Wade. |
| Supreme Court sides with Louisiana GOP in redistricting fight, orders state to use congressional map accused of suppressing Black votes | Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Louisiana GOP in a redistricting fight.
The court put a hold on a lower court's ruling that found a Republican-d... |
| Louisiana governor allows ban on transgender athletes to become law, despite previously describing the bill as 'a solution in search of a problem that simply does not exist' | Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, testifies during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine offshore energy development in federal waters and leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, in Dirksen Senate ... |
