Winter restrictions for SW La. wildlife refuges begin Oct. 15Annual winter fishing and boating closures at the Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex will begin one hour after sunset on Thursday, Oct. 15, federal officials announced. The seasonal restrictions […]American Press22h agoWhole story →Planetwildlife refuge closures
Jim Beam column:Flood insurance too expensiveU.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana told a Baton Rouge columnist that Congress has done a number of good things that people know little about and some that […]American Press1d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyflood insurance reform
Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend regionA federal court in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state’s Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who […]American Press4d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeborder wall construction blocked
In GOP Speaker Mike Johnson’s district, the political mood is mixed for the party in powerThe GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out in different ways across U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district — from steakhouse servers getting a tax break on tips to a community center where […]American Press9d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyMike Johnsonmidterm election outlook
Senate considers establishing $50B nuclear energy campusesBy Alton Wallace | The Center Square Members of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works on Wednesday considered a $50 billion federal plan that would fund three […]American Press12d agoWhole story →BuildPlanetnuclear energy plan hearing
State adds $20 million in federal funds to fortified roof programBy Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana is adding $20 million in federal disaster-recovery money to its fortified roof program, bringing the state’s planned investment this year to $100 […]American Press12d agoWhole story →BuildSecuritylouisiana fortify homes expansion
Jim Beam column: Data centers coming under firePresident Donald Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry love AI data centers. The state has secured $160 billion in new capital investment over the last two and a half years […]American Press1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyJeff Landryai data center investments
Landry fast tracks critical minerals environmental reviewsLouisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a pair of executive orders that fast-track environmental permitting for critical minerals and rare earth production as part of an effort to attract heavy […]American Press2mo agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyJeff Landrylouisiana critical minerals policy
Landry accuses New Orleans of treating state as ‘ATM’By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Gov. Jeff Landry escalated his dispute with New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno on Friday, accusing the city of routinely using state government as an […]American Press3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyHelena Morenolouisiana budget dispute
