Calcasieu Cuts Property Tax Millages as Industrial Assessment Disputes Continue
Calcasieu Parish has approved two property tax millage reductions for 2026. Meanwhile, disputes involving CITGO and Phillips 66 highlight the importance of industrial assessments to local government revenue.
Louisiana Opens $50M for Shovel-Ready Sites. Beauregard Got Nothing in Round One
Louisiana opened another $50 million FastSites round for industrial site development. Calcasieu landed two sites in Round I while Beauregard landed none.
Lake Charles Pollution Violations Lingered More Than 5 Years Before State Enforcement, Review Finds
A new review of Louisiana environmental enforcement records found roughly 60% of formal Lake Charles-area air enforcement cases involved violations dating back more than five years, while proposed penalties averaged $66,300.
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
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.
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.
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.
