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ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, AND THEREAFTER - This Sunday, Jan. 20, 2015, photo, shows a water meter cover in New Orleans. Water rates have been shooting up nationwide in drought-stricken states and in cities trying to upgrade their aging infrastructure. Experts say the trend is sure to accelerate as the cost of water, treatment and delivery comes into line with how essential it is to our daily lives. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
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New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board transferred to city control
Mel Bridges
A law went into effect today [August 1], giving the New Orleans City Council oversight of S&WB projects, budgets and contract approval.
The front entrance of the Orleans Parish criminal district courthouse in New Orleans, LA.
Garrett Hazelwood
Politics
Louisiana Supreme Court upholds law cutting New Orleans judgeships
Mel Bridges
Attorneys representing Meta, Entergy Louisiana and intervenors argue before administrative law judge Judge Melanie Verzwyvelt in the Galvez Building in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Drew Hawkins
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Judge sends Meta subpoena fight to full Public Service Commission
Drew Hawkins
An illustration shows the mutual nondisclosure agreement Gov. Jeff Landry signed on behalf of the "Office of the Governor" with an LLC in April 2024. LED released the document in response to a request for records involving Meta or Laidley LLC, Meta’s data center subsidiary.
Drew Hawkins
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Gulf States Newsroom
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‘Gag order’: More than 100 Louisiana state employees signed NDAs with Gov. Landry’s office
Drew Hawkins
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