Meta-supported Lafitte Solar plant to start by year’s end
(The Center Square) - Ouachita Parish residents will soon power their homes and businesses with electricity produced at a solar farm near Monroe, as... Read More.
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Closing budget loopholes, amending charter sought by New Orleans leaders
(The Center Square) - New Orleans' city leaders said Wednesday they intend to change the city's budgeting laws in a way of adding transparency... Read More.
Bossier City Council finalizes 2026 budget
(The Center Square) - The Bossier City Council approved $74 million in general fund revenue and $76 million in general fund spending for the... Read More.
Surveillance trailers increase police presence downtown after fight
(The Center Square) - Shreveport police say surveillance trailers that use cameras to monitor parts of the city are effective at preventing crime.
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New Orleans secures $125M state lifeline with tight oversight
(The Center Square) - The State Bond Commission on Wednesday approved a $125 million loan for New Orleans to bridge a mounting cash shortfall,... Read More.
Trial set for Lafayette man accused in Hamas attack on Israel
(The Center Square) — A Lafayette resident accused of participating in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel will be detained until his... Read More.
Bossier council to hold public hearing before budget approval
(The Center Square) — A public hearing prior to the approval of the 2026 Bossier City budget is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Greece inks deal to buy U.S. LNG, strengthen energy supply chain
(The Center Square) — Greece announced on Friday it has agreed to purchase a minimum of 700 million cubic meters of liquified natural gas... Read More.
Op-Ed: We can’t let the Europeans get in the way of affordable energy
Louisiana’s thriving energy economy is a testament to the state and federal regulatory environments that allow it to flourish, because both balance growth with... Read More.
New Orleans housing office cut exceeds $20M
(The Center Square) — The New Orleans Office of Housing Policy and Community Development is asking the City Council to shrink its operating budget... Read More.
