Louisiana News

Louisiana Senate Advances Bill to Criminalize Kratom

News Summary The Louisiana Senate passed Senate Bill 154 (SB 154) to criminalize kratom, a plant with stimulant and opioid-like…

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New Orleans to Host 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference

News Summary The 2025 Louisiana Energy Conference will be held from May 27 to May 29 at the Four Seasons…

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Nottoway Plantation Completely Destroyed by Fire

News Summary On May 15, 2025, the historic Nottoway Plantation, largest antebellum mansion in the U.S. South, was devastated by…

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Body of 79-Year-Old Woman Found in Shreveport Canal

News Summary The body of Katherine Green, a 79-year-old woman from The Oaks of Louisiana retirement community, was discovered submerged…

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Shell LiveWire Launches 2025 Louisiana Cohort for Entrepreneurs

News Summary Shell USA, Inc. and the Louisiana Small Business Development Center have launched the 2025 Louisiana cohort of the…

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Denka Performance Elastomer Suspends Production in Louisiana

News Summary Denka Performance Elastomer has suspended production at its Louisiana facility due to significant financial losses totaling $109 million.…

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Louisiana Sees Decrease in Unemployment Claims Ahead of Changes

News Summary Louisiana reports a decrease in initial unemployment claims, dropping to 1,459 for the week ending May 10. Despite…

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Treasurer Accuses Louisiana Governor of Election Manipulation

News Summary In a bold move, Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming has accused Governor Jeff Landry of orchestrating a scheme to…

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Meta’s $10 Billion AI Data Center Faces Controversy in Louisiana

News Summary Meta is building a massive $10 billion AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, but the plan has…

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Senator Luneau Questions Auto Insurance Company’s Jet Spending

News Summary Louisiana Senator Jay Luneau has raised concerns about potential wasteful spending by a local auto insurance company, specifically…

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