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Kolin, LA · Business

theadvocate.com

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Inside the Meta-fueled gold rush for north Louisiana land: Shielded sale prices, lawsuits, more

Meta’s decision to build one of the world’s largest data centers in a northeast Louisiana rural farming community has made a group of shrewd landowners millions of dollars, but it’s also creating tension around who is benefiting from the sales as the cost of land there soars.

Richland Parish, LA · 12d

1012industryreport.com

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Louisiana could gain 25,000 new jobs should it land DOE nuclear campus

Should Louisiana be selected as the site of the new U.S. Department of Energy nuclear life cycle innovation campus, it could potentially create 25,000 additional jobs, Louisiana Illuminator reports. The state is one of four others competing for the campus. State officials outlined the proposal to lawmakers last week, describing...

Louisiana · 11d

KPLC TV

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Louisiana PSC approves advanced nuclear research program

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Louisiana Public Service Commission recently voted to approve the Louisiana Advanced Nuclear Exploration Program, requiring some utilities to participate in nuclear energy research for further development in the state. Entergy is one of the utilities participating in the three-year research program. Commissioner Eric Skrmetta...

Louisiana · 9d

KEDM

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ZenTech Concrete Solutions advances materials with FUEL help

ZenTech Concrete Solutions, winner of Future Use of Energy in Louisiana’s (FUEL) 2025 Super Pitch Competition, is advancing by improving their materials. ZenTech Concrete Solutions founded by Hassan Noorvand is an LSU spinout developing practical concrete repair and overlay materials based on engineered cementitious composites (ECC) technology. The company is working to transition years of materials research into a prepackaged system that can be produced consistently and used effectively in real-world repair and infrastructure applications.

Louisiana · 9d

99.9 KTDY

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Power Bill Payment Assistance - Many Louisiana Families Are Eligible

Entergy is offering some 750,000 Louisiana families the opportunity to reduce thier power bills by $100. Here's how to do that.

Louisiana · 10d

wbrz.com

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Engineers tests soil for La. 415 connector construction to begin

PORT ALLEN — Engineers are testing pavement and soil before work begins on the La. 415 connector project meant to ease traffic on the Mississippi River Bridge. Workers are drilling through the pavement along La. 415 and I-10 to collect soil samples below the road. Engineers are also checking soil moisture to make sure the road will support a high volume of traffic.

Louisiana · 11d

NOLA.com

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Letters: Nuclear fuel ‘campus’ could be coming to Louisiana

You may not know it, but Louisiana is a finalist in a national competition. In July, the Department of Energy announced Louisiana, Tennessee, Utah, Idaho and Oklahoma as the states selected to potentially host a nuclear lifecycle innovation campus, or NLIC. Later, West Virginia joined the list. However, when details...

Louisiana · 10d

Talk Radio 960am

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Louisiana Could Gain 25,000 Jobs From Nuclear Project

Louisiana could gain 25,000 jobs from a proposed nuclear campus. See what the project means for the State and hundreds of jobs in New Iberia.

Louisiana · 10d

Yahoo!

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Property tax relief on the ballot in seven states

(The Center Square) – Propositions to amend state constitutions to reduce property taxes are on the Nov. 3 ballot in seven states. All except for one are led by Republicans. They were added to the ballot after each respective state legislature passed a bill proposing the constitutional amendment. Florida.

Florida · 11d

Kiss Country 93.7

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FTC And 20 States, Including Louisiana, Sue Dollar General Over Pricing Gaps

The FTC and twenty states, including Louisiana, are suing Dollar General over checkout prices that don't match what's on the shelf tags, claiming the chain kept overcharging customers despite thousands of complaints.

Louisiana · 10d

MyArkLaMiss

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Power bills and outages: Louisiana Public Service Commission Race

Two candidates for the Louisiana Public Service Commission, Republican John Atkins and Democrat James Green, are presenting differing strategies to combat rising utility costs, improve infrastructure resilience, and manage the impact of data centers in District 5.

Shreveport, LA · 10d

CleanTechnica

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Louisiana DEQ Issues Rushed, Controversial Air Permit to Proposed Hyundai Steel Facility

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Donaldsonville, Louisiana — Yesterday, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) posted...

Louisiana · 9d

KTBS

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LSU AgCenter showcases farming technology at Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference

CROWLEY, La. — Agricultural producers from across the state gathered to explore how unmanned aircraft can support modern farming operations during the 2026 Southwest Louisiana Drone Conference, hosted by the LSU AgCenter. The event took place Tuesday at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station South Farm. Program topics...

Crowley, LA · 10d

Beauregard News

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USDA opens emergency loans for Louisiana farmers facing severe drought

Local farmers hit by severe weather earlier this year may now qualify for federal emergency aid. The United States Department of Agriculture has officially triggered a Secretarial disaster designation following […]

Louisiana · 9d

Louisiana Weekly

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Two major coastal projects get go-ahead from BP oil spill settlement trustees

(lailluminator.com) – Two major coastal restoration projects got the final go-ahead to begin construction in Louisiana, together restoring up to 1,700 acres of coastal shoreline and wetland habitat at a total cost of $265 million. The East Orleans Landbridge and Raccoon Island restoration projects have been given final approval...

Louisiana · 12d

KTBS

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From Barn to Auction: Local students showcase livestock dedication in 'Raised in Louisiana'

SHREVEPORT, La. — Weeks of early morning feedings, daily training, and relentless dedication culminate at the State Fair of Louisiana when area 4-H students showcase their livestock projects ahead of the big sale next week. Join KTBS as viewers are taken behind the scenes to highlight the hard work...

Louisiana · 10d

talk1073.com

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Louisiana Insurance Market Update: Fraud Prevention, Open Enrollment, and Resilient Construction

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple discussed critical updates facing Louisiana policyholders, emphasizing the state’s proactive stance on insurance reform, Medicare options, and long-term infrastructure resilience. Combatting Insurance Fraud with Advanced AI. Louisiana is hosting a national fraud conference bringing together regulators from across 35 states to address widespread claims abuse....

Louisiana · 9d

KPEL 96.5

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Louisiana Could Gain 25,000 Jobs From Nuclear Project

Louisiana could gain 25,000 jobs from a proposed nuclear campus. See what the project means for the State and hundreds of jobs in New Iberia.

Louisiana · 10d

KPLC

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Entergy Louisiana offers $100 bill credits starting Oct. 28

Louisiana · 10d