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Louisiana Utility Commission Oks Major Donor’s Plan To Buy Entergy Gas System
BATON ROUGE (Louisiana Illuminator / FLOODLIGHT) — A private equity firm that has given more than $200,000 in campaign contributions to Louisiana Public Service Commission members won unanimous approval from the commission Wednesday to purchase Entergy Louisiana’s gas distribution system. There was little discussion and no opposition to...
Flood Advisory issued for portion of southeast Louisiana
A Flood Advisory has been issued for Thursday evening until 9:15 p.m. by NWS New Orleans. It covers a portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Charles. NWS says Some locations that will experience flooding include New Orleans, Avondale, Metairie, Hahnville, Marrero, Harvey, Laplace, Timberlane,...
Federal judge reinforces order for heat protection for Louisiana inmates at prison farm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered officials at the Louisiana State Penitentiary to increase shade and take other steps to protect prisoners doing agricultural labor from dangerous heat. U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson’s order reinforced a similar one he issued in July. This one cites...
More Than $2.8M in Affordable Housing Program Funds Awarded in U.S. Representative Troy Carter’s District
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 15, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that more than $2.8 million was awarded via four Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants in U.S. Representative Troy Carter’s district to increase the supply of affordable housing stock for individuals and families in need. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240815710920/en/ U.S. Representative Troy Carter (Photo: Business Wire)
Channing Tatum Explains What Hollywood ALWAYS Gets Wrong About This Louisiana Accent
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - When someone in Hollywood is asked to play the role of a character from Louisiana, they are always taught to use one of two generic accents. The first is a standard southern twang if the character is from north Louisiana. The other? A Cajun accent if they are from south Louisiana.
Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to August 22nd
WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On August 14, 2024, officials announced that the sale hearing for Stewardship Health and the Debtors’ Hospitals in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Massachusetts has been delayed for a third time and adjourned to August 22, 2024, at 1 PM. Last month, Steward Health Care announced that American Healthcare Systems South LLC […]
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