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More votes were cast during early voting in Louisiana than in any midterm election in the state's history. “This is going to be a more competitive Senate race than people think,” pollster John Couvillon @WinWithJMC tells @blakepater perdidostreet.news/p/louisia…
The incoming CEO of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority has put the agency’s staff on notice: if you don’t perform, you’ll be out of a job. “I want you to survive, but you have to want to survive,” Justin Augustin told employees at a forum Monday
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With its contract in limbo, Essence Fest organizers have reportedly reached out to officials in Houston and Atlanta in recent months to discuss leaving New Orleans perdidostreet.news/p/essence…
Scoop: @essencefest has reached out to officials in Houston and Atlanta to discuss relocating Essence Fest in 2027 as negotiations with New Orleans over a new contract and package of incentives stall. @perdidostnews perdidostreet.news/p/essence…
NEWS: I quit the newspaper to launch an independent newsletter covering power and politics in Louisiana. Sign-up to @perdidostnews to receive a morning dispatch with the latest from New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and beyond. perdidostreet.news/
Welcome to Perdido Street, an independent newsletter covering power and politics in Louisiana. Today's edition featured an exclusive on the stalled negotiations between New Orleans and @essencefest over a contract that would bring the event back in 2027. perdidostreet.news/p/essence…
Kamala Harris barnstorms New Orleans, talks voting rights, urges Democratic 'ruthlessness' nola.com/news/politics/kamal… via @nolanews
Scoop: New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, a Democrat who was sworn in earlier this month by Kamala Harris, had a surprise meeting with Donald Trump Thursday night at Washington Mardi Gras. She pitched him on the need for federal support for infrastructure.
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How a Louisiana company quietly became North America's largest jewelry maker. Via @BlakePater #lalege #lagov theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/… via @theadvocatebr
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Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after years-long investigation nola.com/news/politics/new-o…
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A Tulane University researcher at an environmental law clinic resigned citing university censorship of pollution and racial disparity research. Emails obtained by @AP show elected officials told Tulane that the clinic was an "impediment" to supporting requests for state funding.
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The New York Times lands one of the best data guys out there, New Orleans' own @jadelson nytco.com/press/jeff-adelson…
The Dept. of Energy canceled nearly $4 billion in clean energy grants on Friday, including a $500M award for a carbon capture project it said was in Louisiana. Turns out that project is in Indiana -- not Louisiana. static.notus.org/22/7d/7b1b7…
Here's the press release for that award: energy.gov/oced/articles/awa…
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At least five land-based wind farm projects are in the works in Louisiana. Story from @BlakePater #lalege #lagov
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Everyone agrees Louisiana needs rules for solar farms. No one yet agrees what they should be. (From @BlakePater) #lalege theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…
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Thanks to @ManshipSchool for having @aegallo, @BlakePater, @jdicolo and me to talk about our coverage of the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street youtube.com/watch?v=848WVH6i…
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Using interviews with nearly two dozen eyewitnesses, surveillance footage, phone videos and social media posts, @BlakePater, @mikejsmith504, @jadelson and @_josiejo reconstruct the before, during and after of the Bourbon Street attack for @NOLAnews nola.com/news/terror-on-bour…
