Meta-supported Lafitte Solar plant to start by year’s end
(The Center Square) — Ouachita Parish residents will soon power their homes and businesses with electricity produced at a solar farm near Monroe, as...
Bossier City Council finalizes 2026 budget
(The Center Square) – The Bossier City Council approved $74 million in general fund revenue and $76 million in general fund spending for the...
Closing budget loopholes, amending charter sought by New Orleans leaders
(The Center Square) – New Orleans’ city leaders said Wednesday they intend to change the city’s budgeting laws in a way of adding transparency...
Surveillance trailers increase police presence downtown after fight
(The Center Square) — Shreveport police say surveillance trailers that use cameras to monitor parts of the city are effective at preventing crime.
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New Orleans secures $125M state lifeline with tight oversight
(The Center Square) — The State Bond Commission on Wednesday approved a $125 million loan for New Orleans to bridge a mounting cash shortfall,...