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Capitol Buzz for 5/3/26
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (687+ words) State Representative Mike Bayham, Jr. , R-Chalmette, asks a question on SB208 during session on Monday, May 20, 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Former Governor John Bel Edwards talks about the work needed to be done at a get out the vote rally at…...
With storms looming, New Orleans Jazz Fest organizers announce shortened Friday schedule
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (231+ words) Festival security encourage people to leave as the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ends early at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Thursday, April 30, 2026. With storms expected to produce heavy rains, wind, lightning and flooding, the New Orleans Jazz and…...
Brazilian paper pulp supplier signs five-year lease at Avondale Global Gateway
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (664+ words) Avondale Global Gateway, the logistics hub on the'site of the former Avondale Shipyard,'has a new tenant" the world's largest supplier of the wood pulp used to make'toilet paper, boxes, bags, and other paper products.' Suzano, a century-old company based…...
Louisiana is postponing its Congressional election " but it faces legal challenges
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (604+ words) The decision by Louisiana officials to suspend Congressional elections face challenges in court on multiple fronts. The U. S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in Louisiana v. Callais that the state's Congressional voting map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Gov. Jeff Landry said Thursday…...
LSU flagship to raise tuition and fees for fall 2026. See by how much, which majors are affected.
4+ hour, 17+ min ago (161+ words) Tuition for certain programs, as well as fees across the board, will increase at the LSU flagship campus in Baton Rouge by about 3% in fall 2026. Students in the more resource-intensive Tier 2 majors, including chemistry and engineering, will see a hike…...
Jazz Fest changes Friday lineup with more rain in the forecast. Here's the latest.
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (233+ words) Festival-goers leave early due to weather during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival have announced more changes to the weekend two schedule as…...
Jazz Fest shuts down more than 3 hours early for rain. Friday schedule could change, too.
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (1056+ words) New Orleans Jazz Fest producer/director Quint Davis tells the crowd "Thanks for sticking with us today" at the end of Widespread Panic's set on the main Festival Stage. The entire festival shut down three hours early because of impending…...
At Jazz Fest, here are Ian Mc Nulty's top food picks for cool, lighter dishes
8+ hour ago (498+ words) Regular Jazz Fest revelers know how to prepare for a day at Jazz Fest. Bring a hat, reapply the sunscreen, guzzle water and maybe seek out some cool and/or lighter dishes from the Jazz Fest menu (or just dive…...
St. Tammany Council seeks repeal of mosquito agency law | One Tammany
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (583+ words) The St. Tammany Parish Council has formally asked the state Legislature to repeal a 1985 law that gives the board and director of the St. Tammany Mosquito Abatement District the ultimate authority over the district's $9 million budget, following a controversy over…...