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10+ hour, 28+ min ago  (1783+ words) Entergy Louisiana’s plans to spend an extraordinary $30 billion to expand and improve its infrastructure are drawing new scrutiny from elected officials, regulators and advocacy groups concerned about the potential impact on ratepayers. “What will happen is we will see additional…...

21+ hour, 43+ min ago  (803+ words) (The Center Square) – Louisiana has recruited some of the world’s largest technology companies without establishing statewide rules for how their data centers should be valued for property taxes. A proposal before the Louisiana Tax Commission seeks to fill that gap…...

20+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1152+ words) After more than a decade of stalled negotiations, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng on Thursday announced a new agreement to redevelop an area of West End Park once known as a restaurant and…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago  (374+ words) (The Center Square) – Louisiana finished the first full fiscal year under its 2024 tax overhaul with major state revenues down $934 million from the previous year. Higher sales tax collections failed to offset steep declines in individual and corporate income taxes, according…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1720+ words) Freddie Montgomery looked across the street as he walked home from visiting a neighbor and saw Shamar Elkins. The 31-year-old was sitting on the front porch of his Shreveport, Louisiana, home Saturday afternoon, Montgomery told CNN. The two men waved…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (335+ words) Cases of explosive diarrhea in Louisiana, caused by a parasite found in some foods, has nearly doubled in one week. Last week, there were 23 cases, including one hospitalization. As of Tuesday, there are 43 cases, including five hospitalizations. In contrast, Louisiana…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (391+ words) (The Center Square) - Argent LNG signed an agreement Wednesday with Ukraine's state-owned Naftogaz Group to explore supplying liquefied natural gas from its proposed Lafourche Parish export terminal to Central and Eastern Europe, marking the company's latest effort to secure overseas…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (206+ words) New Orleans launched an interactive dashboard Wednesday that tracks infrastructure projects and maintenance activities across the city. The dashboard shows where work is happening across the city, what kind of work is being done and when work expected to take…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (430+ words) New Orleans, Louisiana - July 15, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - New Orleans Local Unplugged has officially launched as an... New Orleans Local Unplugged Launches Independent Digital Publication and Podcast New Orleans, Louisiana – July 15, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – New Orleans Local Unplugged has officially launched as an independent digital…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (291+ words) The headlines have focused on massive data center investments coming to Louisiana, but LSU economist Dek Terrell says that’s only part of the story. The bigger question is how artificial intelligence will reshape the state’s businesses, workforce and communities. Terrell,…...