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City Council bans data centers for a year after concerns over New Orleans East development
Previously, city zoning regulations had no clear definition for data centers. This move by City Council will change that, though some residents worry it doesn’t go far enough to prevent building.
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7mControversial former prosecutor Hugo Holland wins Caddo judicial race
The former assistant district attorney was instrumental in turning the parish into one of the nation’s leaders in death penalty convictions.
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7mRefusing to ride the blue wave: Louisiana gambles on staying red
Despite the national mood, Louisiana chose to send a Republican to the U.S. Senate. There are potential consequences to that choice.
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24m‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts
In rural Louisiana, eviction hearings are held at kitchen tables and other unorthodox venues – and many justices have little legal training.
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12mDemocrats win US Senate, ending Republican dominance by harnessing voters’ frustration with Trump
Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.
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6mVoters approve amendment for lead pipe removal funding
Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans plans to start large-scale lead line replacements in early 2027.