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Louisiana Black Caucus criticizes election delay, Orleans clerk merger
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (410+ words) (The Center Square) "Louisiana Black Caucus members and Democratic lawmakers criticized Republican state leaders Monday over two election-related disputes: the suspension of congressional primaries and a plan to merge the Orleans Parish criminal and civil clerks of court. Speaking at…...
Louisiana unveils nuclear framework, announces $45 M grant
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) (The Center Square) " Louisiana officials on Tuesday formally launched the state's first Nuclear Strategic Framework, pitching nuclear energy as both a power solution and an economic development play as Louisiana tries to keep pace with rising electricity demand. Tied to…...
Louisiana lawmakers seek to punish church protesters
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (303+ words) (The Center Square) " Legislation that would expand Louisiana's "disturbing the peace" statute to cover disruptions of church services has been filed ahead of the 2026 session that begins in March. The two bills follow a high-profile protest that interrupted worship services…...
Federal judge strikes down Louisiana social media age-check law
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ words) (The Center Square) "A federal judge in Baton Rouge has blocked a Louisiana age-verification law for social media, ruling that it violates the First Amendment and is too vague to enforce. In a 94-page opinion, U. S. District Judge John W. de Gravelles…...
Louisiana special sessions cost taxpayers $6 M
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (557+ words) (The Center Square) "Four special sessions convened by Gov. Jeff Landry since he took office nearly two years ago have cost taxpayers over $6 million in travel, food, payment and other expenses, The Center Square found. Nearly all of that was…...
Louisiana active with companies shopping for data center locations
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (478+ words) (The Center Square) "Louisiana Economic Development confirmed their office is seeing "extensive" interest from and are in correspondence with companies looking to locate data centers in the state. The latest surge of interest follows a landmark deal earlier this year…...
Louisiana task force details efforts for state's power future
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (551+ words) (The Center Square) "Louisiana's new Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization held its first meeting Monday, kicking off what members called a critical effort to plan for the state's long-term power needs as demand rises from data centers and…...
New Orleans population numbers remain lower 20 years after Katrina
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) A view of the New Orleans skyline in 2020. (The Center Square) " Before Hurricane Katrina ravaged the coast, the New Orleans population was about 460, 000. Twenty years later, the city has dropped to about 380, 000 as it continues to rebuild. Katrina still ranks…...
User revolution festered against Roblox long before Louisiana's lawsuit
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (539+ words) Louisiana's Attorney General Liz Murrill announces a lawsuit against popular video game Roblox." (The Center Square) " Though Louisiana only last week brought a lawsuit against the popular video game Roblox, a user-led revolution has been long in the works. That…...
Multiple Louisiana lawmen facing charges
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ words) A'New Orleans Police Department vehicle in front of the Caesar's Superdome, home of the NFL's New Orleans Saints and the annual Sugar Bowl.' (The Center Square) " Several law enforcement officials across Louisiana have been arrested in recent weeks in a…...