Caddo Commission deadlocks on $2.8M proposal for Shreveport police vehicles
(The Center Square) - A request to spend $2.8 million on new law enforcement vehicles for the Shreveport Police Department was turned down by... Read More.
Louisiana
Pelican Institute: Out-of-state money holding Louisiana back
(The Center Square) - Money from out-of-state environmental groups is funding lawsuits hindering Louisiana's economic growth, according to The Pelican Institute for Public Policy,... Read More.
Dormant Libbey Glass plant to be cleared for industrial redevelopment
(The Center Square) - North Louisiana Economic Development leveraged millions in public funds and state backing to reposition a key manufacturing complex in Shreveport... Read More.
Two Lafayette legislators want to know more about the state’s opioid settlement funds
(The Center Square) - Two Lafayette legislators are seeking a statewide audit of how Louisiana is using its share of opioid settlement money, saying... Read More.
Army awards $400M contract for Lake Pontchartrain storm surge protection
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday a contract worth more than $400 million was awarded for to build... Read More.
ESA exemption draws immediate court challenge
(The Center Square) − Environmental groups moved almost immediately to challenge the Trump administration's sweeping exemption of Gulf oil and gas operations from key... Read More.
FEMA opens up $1B in hurricane protection funding
(The Center Square) − FEMA has made $1 billion available nationwide through a revived disaster-mitigation grant program that Louisiana has relied on for flood... Read More.
Panel rejects carbon capture eminent domain bill
(The Center Square) - A measure aimed at restricting the use of eminent domain for carbon capture and storage projects has been rejected by... Read More.
Louisiana lawmakers are unsure of the state’s nursing home needs
(The Center Square) − A push to loosen Louisiana's long-running moratorium on new nursing home beds has run into a deeper problem than simple... Read More.
Meta, Entergy in deal to triple power to Hyperion data center
(The Center Square) - Meta Platforms Inc. will fund the construction of seven new natural gas-fired power plants in addition to three previously announced... Read More.
