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Rashah McChesney/Gulf States NewsroomBirmingham Water Works flagged Claire Ahalt’s account for unusually high water use, but she did not find out until asking a utility worker weeks later. -
Screenshot/New Orleans City Council livestreamThe average New Orleans resident in 2019 paid about $112 per month. In 2022, that same customer using the same amount of electricity would pay $179 per month — a 60% increase.
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Dolabriel Curry-Hurst’s January power bill in Alabama jumped above $700 — more than twice of what she owed the previous year. -
The seven strikes in the region signify a slow-growing labor movement that gained momentum in 2021.
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There are currently three unfair labor practice charges against the New Orleans Lowe’s pending before the federal National Labor Relations Board.
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Rural water customers typically pay more for the same water that city residents use. Some residents, like Jason Clayton, believe the upcharge is unfair.
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Watch a replay of the Gulf States Newsroom's virtual listening session and discussion on Stephan Bisaha's series on The Dollar Store Takeover.
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Dollar General opens about three locations a day. Advocates against the rapid expansion released a four-step guide for keeping stores from opening.
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A recent report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance laid out 17 problems with dollar stores, but some researchers said there isn’t a consensus yet.
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Dollar store brands have expanded at a fast rate across the U.S. — especially in the Gulf South — over the past 15 years. Here’s what’s driving the trend.
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The Gulf South is not known for its great public transit systems. Some believe Bus Rapid Transit could solve lingering issues and lead to a better future.
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Mississippi added incentives for low-to-moderate-income residents to encourage more investment in renewable energy. Activists are pushing for more access.
