Beauregard Officials Toured Iowa Data Centers. What Did They Learn, and Who Paid for the Trip?
Beauregard officials toured Iowa data centers as the parish considers local rules. Records confirm the trip, but who paid and what was shared remain unclear.
Louisiana Wanted $65.50 for Public Records It Could Send by Email
Louisiana Economic Development identified 262 pages of Project Osprey nondisclosure agreements and offered to email them after a $65.50 copying fee, or permit free in-person inspection.
SpaceX, $1 a Year, and the Public Property Question
Louisiana has promoted SpaceX as a major economic opportunity. Now a university struggling with budget cuts is providing access to public property through a $1 annual lease. The financial return remains unclear.
Governor’s Office Records Show the Push Behind CapturePoint’s Vernon Parish Carbon Storage Project
Governor’s Office emails detail CapturePoint’s Vernon Parish outreach, a proposed community fund, support letters and requests to advance its Class VI permit.
337.NEWS Opens Louisiana Public Records Archive to the Public
337.NEWS has launched a public Louisiana records archive, preserving government documents, court filings, regulatory records, and other primary sources for independent examination.
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.
Texas Gateway Pipeline: FERC Comments Due Nov. 12
FERC has set a new November 12 deadline for environmental scoping comments on the proposed Texas Gateway pipeline ending in Beauregard Parish.
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.
