Entergy’s $600M Grid Plan Could Raise Bills — But Key Project Locations Aren’t Public
Entergy Louisiana wants approval for another $600 million in grid hardening. Customers could eventually pay more through the RPCR rider, while the locations and costs of seven transmission projects remain largely undisclosed.
Six Days After SpaceX Announced Starbase Louisiana, ONE Nuclear Unveiled a 2.88 GW Power Project
ONE Nuclear’s Louisiana proposals combine gas generation, batteries and a separate SMR campus. The plans remain in development, with no SpaceX power agreement identified in the reviewed disclosures.
Zillow Has No MLS Borders. Why Does Louisiana?
Consumers can search Louisiana real estate without ever noticing where one MLS ends and another begins. Licensed agents often cannot. A look at Louisiana’s history with MLS consolidation, ROAM, other states and the financial incentives behind keeping local boundaries intact.
Sulphur Council Votes 4-1 to Send $20K-a-Month Masonic Lodge Deal to Attorney General
Sulphur’s $20,000-per-month lease at 501 Willow Ave. is headed for state review after questions over a $325,500 parking project, a $100,000 City Court contribution and Louisiana Public Bid Law.
Nearly 15 Miles of LA 26 Between Oberlin and Elton Set for $9.77M Resurfacing
Prairie Contractors submitted the $9.77 million low bid for a major LADOTD resurfacing project covering nearly 15 miles of LA 26 between US 165 in Oberlin and US 190 near Elton.
Lake Charles Rice Mill Wins $2.65M USDA Contract for International Food Aid
Farmers Rice Milling Co. in Lake Charles has received a $2.65 million USDA contract to supply fortified rice for international food-assistance programs, bringing its identified 2026 federal rice awards to roughly $9 million.
The Government Won’t Buy Your Airbnb. The Tax Code Might Cover a Surprising Piece of It.
A short-term rental can sometimes generate a substantial first-year tax deduction without producing an equivalent cash loss. Here’s how material participation, average guest stays and accelerated depreciation can change the economics of an investment property.
Inside America’s $35 Trillion Housing Wealth Problem
America’s homeowners are sitting on trillions in housing wealth. But with mortgage rates near 7% and sellers increasingly outnumbering buyers, turning that equity into actual money is becoming a much harder proposition.
Orion Says Rural Solar Doesn't Hurt Property Values. LSU's Report Says Something Else.
Orion says rural solar doesn't hurt property values. An LSU review cited in the Persimmon debate says something different. We pulled the report, checked the studies underneath it and compared them with Orion's own research.
We Are Still Pricing Homes With Evidence From a Market That No Longer Exists
Comparable sales still matter, but mortgage rates near 7% have changed buyer purchasing power. Old sales need current-market context when pricing a home.
