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Lawsuit seeks to void SpaceX tax deal, alleging violations of Louisiana open meetings law

A citizens group and three residents sued the Vermilion Parish police jury and a newly revived industrial development board Monday, alleging they repeatedly violated Louisiana’s open meetings law while advancing SpaceX’s planned $100 billion spaceport. The suit says the police jury revived the Vermilion Parish Industrial Development Board,...

Vermilion Parish, LA · 13d

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Vernon Parish clears path for 10,000-acre Treaty Oak solar farm near Pitkin

LEESVILLE, La. (KPLC) - The Vernon Parish Police Jury voted unanimously to lift a temporary moratorium on solar farms during a special meeting held Oct. 23. The meeting was held at the same time as the Homecoming parade at Leesville High school. Treaty Oak Energy Company plans to build a...

Vernon Parish, LA · 16d

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Over 60 Kinds Of Fudge Fill The Glass Cases At This Old Mississippi Candy Shop In Natchez

Lunch was over, the kids were restless, and all we wanted in Mississippi was one small sweet treat before getting back in the car. The old brick storefront we ducked into looked plain enough from the sidewalk. Inside, glass cases packed with homemade fudge stopped all of us in our...

Natchez, MS · 17d

The Center Square

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Louisiana adds 36,000 jobs, with construction leading

(The Center Square) – Louisiana added 36,000 payroll jobs over the past year, with construction accounting for more than half of the increase, according to preliminary figures Louisiana Works released Tuesday. The state’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment reached 2,024,200 in September, which the agency identified as a record high. Employers added 300 jobs from August, including 200 in the private sector. Construction added 18,800 jobs compared with September 2025, accounting for about 52% of the state’s net annual increase. Professional and business services added 8,000 jobs, while private education and health services gained 7,200. Private employers accounted for 35,700 of the state’s 36,000 net new payroll jobs over the year. Private-sector employment reached 1,698,200, also a record high, according to Louisiana Works. The figures show where employers are expanding, but the release does not identify which construction projects or types of construction contributed to the sector’s gains. It also does not specify how many of those positions will remain after projects are completed. September’s monthly gains included 700 jobs each in professional and business services and leisure and hospitality, along with 600 in construction. Professional and business services employment reached 228,000, which the agency also described as a record. Those

Louisiana · 16d

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BP, state leaders agree on Deepwater Horizon settlement payout to ‘resolve’ coastal lawsuits

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Louisiana has agreed to a lump-sum payment for the remainder of what BP owes from the Deepwater Horizon disaster settlement. It will also bring to an end the remaining lawsuits that parishes have brought against the company for related coastal damages, according to a news release BP issued Friday.

Louisiana · 15d

KPLC

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Drought pushes Beauregard Parish farmers to the brink

Beauregard Parish, LA · 13d

NOLA.com

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Venture Global to build new power plants at its LNG terminals, aiming to bring more AI data centers to LA

Venture Global, the Virginia-based company that exports Liquified Natural Gas from massive terminals on the Louisiana coast, is planning to dramatically expand its ability to generate electricity at its facilities in Cameron and Plaquemines parishes — a move that could help bring new AI data centers to the state.

Louisiana · 16d

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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 · 14d

American Press

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Entergy says industry must help pay for new nuclear plants

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Entergy says it cannot build new nuclear power plants without financial backing from large industrial customers, underscoring the economic challenges facing Louisiana’s push to […]

Louisiana · 16d

CDLLife

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Here’s a list of all the Buc-ee’s locations opening next year so you know exactly where truckers won’t be welcome

11 new Buc-ee’s locations in seven states are expected to open in 2027, so we’ve compiled a list to help you understand just where truckers will be the least welcome next year. The states expecting to host their first Buc-ee’s locations include Wisconsin, Louisiana, Kansas, and North Carolina. Meanwhile, Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida will soon […] The post Here’s a list of all the Buc-ee’s locations opening next year so you know exactly where truckers won’t be welcome appeared first on CDLLife .

Louisiana · 17d

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Louisiana settles with BP on coastal damage. One major company remains.

Louisiana and BP announced a two-part settlement agreement on Friday related to economic harm from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill as well as separate litigation on coastal damage, bringing the state a step away from resolving all such claims. No details of the coastal damages agreement were released, as has...

Louisiana · 16d

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Venture Global Plans $17.2B Off-Grid AI Power Buildout in South Louisiana

Venture Global has entered frame agreements with GE Vernova and Baker Hughes for up to 16 power-island units, each rated at 720 megawatts, as the Louisiana LNG exporter lays the groundwork for a planned computing network to serve artificial intelligence data centers. The company says it expects to place a purchase order for its first power island by the end of 2026, with deliveries under the agreements scheduled through no later than 2034.

Louisiana · 17d

The Center Square

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Louisiana adds 36,000 jobs, with construction leading

Louisiana · 16d

WWL

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Louisiana agrees to modified $350M settlement payment plan with BP over oil spill

Louisiana · 16d

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‘WE NEED HELP’: Louisiana loggers face soaring fuel costs, shrinking markets

TULLOS, La. (KALB) - Louisiana’s logging industry is getting squeezed by soaring diesel costs, shrinking markets and a looming deadline for state fuel relief. For one Tullos business owner, the pressure threatens more than his bottom line; it puts a family legacy at risk. Jeffery Lasiter, who has spent...

Tullos, LA · 17d

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Best places to buy homes in Louisiana. Niche ranks markets, taxes, schools

Housing prices are at an all time high across the U.S., but there are places where you can find homes for a decent cost. Niche has evaluated cities, towns and suburbs in Louisiana to find the best places to buy a house. Niche's ranking takes into account factors like housing...

Louisiana · 16d

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Louisiana overhauls workforce system as SpaceX and other projects bring thousands of jobs

Louisiana is overhauling its workforce development system as the state prepares for a wave of industrial investments expected to create tens of thousands of jobs, including thousands tied to SpaceX’s planned spaceport in Vermilion Parish. The 18-month transition, led by Louisiana Works Secretary Susie Schowen through the “One Door...

Louisiana · 17d

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Citrus Projects Funded in Five States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Oct. 13 it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The funding includes citrus-specific projects in Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas. ARIZONA. University of Arizona Yuma Agricultural Center has funding...

Texas · 17d

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‘It well exceeds any other data center’ New economic report shows Meta’s huge impact on the region

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Economic numbers released this week show a boom across northeast Louisiana, driven by Meta’s data center project. Business leaders from across the city, state and nation filled the seats of the Northeast Louisiana Economic Summit to hear about the area’s economic strides. Rob Cleveland,...

Monroe, LA · 17d

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Concert promoter opens second office; health networks name new CEOs

South Louisiana businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations. Eric Morvant has been hired by Jones Walker as special counsel in its Baton Rouge office, returning to the firm after working as public affairs manager for Entergy Louisiana. Before joining the utility, Morvant represented clients in commercial, energy, environmental and regulatory disputes in Jones Walker's litigation practice group.

Louisiana · 15d

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