What the Nelson Road Overlay Actually Means for Development South of Lake Charles
Two little-noticed Calcasieu Parish review boards deal with decisions that can determine setbacks, parking, landscaping and other development standards
SpaceX Is Hiring a Louisiana Land Lawyer for Pecan Island — and the Job Description Reveals What Comes Next
SpaceX is hiring an on-site Louisiana attorney to handle purchases, leases, easements, rights-of-way, title work and infrastructure agreements as its $100 billion Starbase Louisiana project takes shape.
Louisiana Fortify Homes Grants: How to Get Up to $10,000 for a FORTIFIED Roof
Louisiana has committed new funding to fortified roofs. Here’s who qualifies for up to $10,000, what documents you need and what to know before the next lottery opens.
After the Storms, Some Southwest Louisiana Properties Enter a Second Disaster: The Paperwork
Hurricane recovery does not always end with rebuilding. In Calcasieu Parish, some storm-damaged properties are still moving through condemnation, succession, tax delinquency and adjudication years after Laura and Delta.
Industrial Growth Can Be Good for the Economy and Still Create a Housing Crisis
Southwest Louisiana’s industrial boom is creating thousands of jobs, but temporary workforce demand can also reshape the housing market, push up rents and home prices, and leave comparable sales distorted after construction ends.
Sulphur Chief of Staff Resigns, Fire Chief Retires as Council Weighs Charter Investigation
Less than three months into Mayor Jacob Stutes’ administration, Sulphur’s chief of staff has resigned, its longtime fire chief has retired, and the City Council is preparing to revisit an investigation with subpoena authority under the city charter.
Hunters Were Told to Leave 750 Acres Near Singer. A Massive Solar Project Is Already Taking Shape Nearby.
A 750-acre Catfish Farm Road tract was closed to hunters this summer. Nearby, Singer Solar is developing major new power infrastructure, while the landowner’s investment manager also controls a large data-center company.
Federal Comment Period Closes Thursday on $1.4 Billion Pipeline Ending in Beauregard Parish
Federal regulators are accepting environmental scoping comments through Sept. 24 on Gulf South Pipeline Company's proposed $1.4 billion Texas Gateway Project, which would extend roughly 155 miles from East Texas into Beauregard Parish.
19 Million Tons Under Cameron Parish: Who Owns the Ground Beneath Project Minerva?
Project Minerva's wells sit on Stream-family-linked property, but its regulatory Area of Review reaches across numerous separately owned tracts. Louisiana's new 85% unitization law determines what happens when carbon-storage boundaries cross property lines.
