State
Employment, jobless rate up in St. Mary
Employment in St. Mary, Assumption and St. Mary was up in March by more than 500 jobs from February, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Sealevel awarded $315M contract for hurricane protection work
The South Louisiana Economic Council announced that Sealevel Construction of Thibodaux has been awarded the $315 million contract for the HNC Lock Complex project, an integral part of the Morganza
Court throws out state's congressional district map
A federal court has thrown out the state’s newly drawn congressional maps, which created a second majority Black district, leaving an uncertain outlook for the upcoming elections.
Bill would change rule for carbon capture projects
Greater compensation for many property owners whose land is taken through eminent domain for carbon capture and sequestration projects is in a proposal at the Louisiana House of Representatives.