
CF Industries planning to open ammonia facility on west bank of Ascension Parish in 2029
Another company makes a huge investment in Louisiana. CF industries is putting up a massive ammonia facility on the West Bank of Ascension Parish. In a ceremony at the Capitol this morning, Governor Landry said it will be the largest facility of its kind in the world. "A brand-new $4 billion-dollar, cutting-edge f...
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Woman arrested, charged with vehicular homicide after allegedly driving drunk and hitting a pedestrian on I-20 in Ouachita Parish
State Police have charged a 26-year-old woman with vehicular homicide after she was allegedly driving drunk and hit a Monroe woman on I-20 in Ouachita Parish yesterday. State Trooper Ryan Davis says Mecca King was traveling in the outer lane and gradually veered onto the shoulder and struck a pedestrian, 38-year-old Eu...
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73-year-old Lafayette resident taken into custody by ICE is back home
UPDATE: Jose Francisco Garcia Rodriguez, A 73-year-old Lafayette resident who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week, is back home after spending a week in an ICE detention center in Evangeline Parish. Tyler Garcia, Rodriguez's son, posted an update on his father's status via his Facebook account...
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Bill to tax consumable hemp products to be discussed during Louisiana state legislative session
The state legislature convenes a two month long regular session on Monday, among the bills they will take up are ones that would tax consumable hemp products. Thibodaux Representative Bryan Fontenot is proposing raising the tax on hemp products from 3% to 15%, while Monroe Representative Mike Echols is proposing raisin...
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New poll reveals Louisiana voter priorities ahead of the legislative session
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy released its latest Pelican Pulse Poll ahead of the upcoming 2025 Louisiana Legislative session. The survey of over 800 Louisiana voters shows lawmakers a clear picture of what voters are prioritizing. Pelican Institute CEO Daniel Erspamer says the poll shows voters believe gov...
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