Louisiana plan projects at least $340 million for river diversions
A Verite News tally of Louisiana’s FY2027 plan finds at least $340 million in projected spending across five river-diversion projects, most directed to Maurepas Swamp.
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Suspicious mail investigation spans election and Senate offices
Federal investigators are examining suspicious mail sent to election and congressional offices nationwide, with some letters containing an unidentified substance.
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Planned Parenthood resumes New Orleans care; opening slots filled
Planned Parenthood Great Plains began seeing patients in New Orleans on Oct. 14, 2026. Axios reported that opening-day appointments were fully booked the day before.
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Shreveport police charge man in Mansfield Road double homicide
Police say Lesabian Thomas was arrested and charged in the September deaths of David Young and LaJames Smith.
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Louisiana tracker lists 41 planned data centers, 8,430 MW
Cleanview’s October 2026 page lists more planned projects but less planned capacity than its August snapshot. Hut 8’s River Bend campus is under construction in West Feliciana Parish.
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Falcons’ 45-24 win puts them level with Carolina
Atlanta beat New Orleans 45-24 to move to 2-2 and join Carolina in a tie for first in the NFC South.
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$85.1M Kentucky grant nearly matches Florida’s for highway projects
Twelve projects in 12 states will receive $426.7 million in itemized federal awards, including near-equal grants for Kentucky and Florida.
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Fifth Circuit weighs Louisiana bid to restrict telehealth access to mifepristone
The Fifth Circuit heard Louisiana’s challenge to telehealth mifepristone access, but FDA rules remain in place while the appeal proceeds.
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New Orleans budget proposal will outline cuts after a year of furloughs and fee increases
New Orleans will hear Mayor Helena Moreno’s 2027 budget proposal on September 22 after a year of furloughs, one-time funds and a $99 annual sanitation-rate increase.
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Louisiana National Guard completes New Orleans security patrols after 4,126 missions
The Louisiana National Guard completed its final New Orleans security patrols early Aug. 24 after an eight-month deployment. The formal mission closeout is scheduled for Aug. 31, with local and state law-enforcement partners continuing the French Quarter security effort.
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Louisiana will receive more than $180 million from Meta settlement over child-safety claims
Louisiana’s announced $180.9 million Meta recovery will be paid over time, while teen users may see new Facebook and Instagram limits after the required consent judgments take effect.
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Louisiana’s new WIC card system is now live. What families need to do
Louisiana WIC participants should now use their replacement EBT cards, set a PIN and check benefits through myWIC after the August 1 statewide store transition.
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Northern Louisiana Medical Center still faces an August 30 Medicare deadline after follow-up inspection
Northern Louisiana Medical Center reduced its alleged deficiencies from 24 to 14 in a July follow-up, but regulators had not publicly confirmed full compliance 16 days before the hospital’s stated August 30 Medicare deadline.
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New Orleans weighs possible DOJ public-safety grant before Sept. 1 deadline
Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration is evaluating a competitive federal grant that could fund public-safety technology and services, but no New Orleans application or award is confirmed.
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Lawsuit says EEOC froze federal class claims, including prison case
AFGE and two federal correctional officers sued the EEOC, alleging an indefinite pause on federal class complaints and delays in a Louisiana prison case.
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Shreveport begins Phase 2 of Block by Block initiative
Shreveport began the second phase of its Block by Block Initiative on July 15, advancing two major infrastructure projects focused on neighborhoods and public assets.
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St. Charles Parish council turns to drainage and flood recovery after Tropical Storm Arthur
Drainage and flood-recovery matters came before the St. Charles Parish Council after Tropical Storm Arthur brought up to 9 inches of rain and flooding.
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Ascension commission approves 112-home Harvest Fields subdivision near Gonzales
The Ascension Parish Planning Commission approved the Harvest Fields subdivision in a 3-1 vote after residents raised concerns about traffic, safety, flooding and school overcrowding.
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Lafayette proposes $830 million city-parish budget for FY2026-27
Lafayette’s proposed $830 million FY2026-27 budget prioritizes roads, drainage, flood mitigation, public safety and parks before a Sept. 10 adoption vote.
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Baton Rouge Closes Comment Period on 2026 Housing Plan
Baton Rouge officials closed public comment on a draft 2026 plan covering four federal programs for housing, homelessness and community development.
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Shreveport City Council schedules Aug. 11 meeting
Shreveport City Council is scheduled to meet Aug. 11 at Government Plaza, with an administrative conference set for the previous day.
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New Orleans Begins Six-Month Review of City Hall Complex
New Orleans has appointed an 11-member committee to study the future of City Hall and Civil District Court, with the first public meeting set for July 22.