Louisiana News

Oversights Uncovered in Louisiana Treasury Department Audit

News Summary A recent audit of the Louisiana Department of Treasury has revealed significant oversights in financial oversight, including misclassifications…

3 months ago

Louisiana Tech University Secures Grant for Timber Innovation

News Summary Louisiana Tech University in Ruston has received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service…

3 months ago

Hyatt Acquires Playa Hotels: What Shareholders Need to Know

News Summary Hyatt Hotels Corp plans to acquire Playa Hotels & Resorts, offering shareholders $13.50 per share. The law firm…

3 months ago

Community Concerns Grow Over Carbon Sequestration in Allen Parish

News Summary Residents in Allen Parish, Louisiana, are expressing serious concerns regarding a proposed carbon sequestration project by Occidental Petroleum's…

3 months ago

Louisiana’s Clean Energy Project Faces Legal Challenges

News Summary Air Products' Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, aimed at producing blue hydrogen and blue ammonia, is facing a lawsuit…

3 months ago

Severe Weather Disrupts Mardi Gras Celebrations in Lafayette

News Summary Lafayette, Louisiana faced unexpected severe weather on Mardi Gras day, February 3, 2024. Residents experienced a tornado watch…

3 months ago

Surprising Shrimp Scandal Hits Lafayette Restaurants

News Summary A recent investigation has uncovered that nearly one-third of shrimp served in Lafayette restaurants is imported and misrepresented.…

3 months ago

Long-Term Care Costs in Louisiana on the Rise but Affordable

News Summary The recent 2024 Cost of Care Survey reveals that long-term care costs in Louisiana have increased, yet remain…

3 months ago

Residents of Oberlin Oppose Carbon Capture Projects

News Summary Over 125 residents of Oberlin, Louisiana, gathered for a town hall meeting on February 24, 2025, to voice…

3 months ago

Louisiana Small Business Owners Demand Insurance Reform

News Summary Small business owners in Louisiana are calling for urgent reforms to combat rising insurance costs as they prepare…

3 months ago