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Trump’s floating fish farms might surface in the Gulf of Mexico despite opposition
By Tristan percent Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial
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UNCF economic impact report highlights unmatched contributions and urgent funding needs of HBCUs
(NNPA Newswire) — HBCUs have long been pillars of educational excellence and economic engines, driving prosperity in their communities and across the nation. Despite these
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By Elise Plunk Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Liquified natural gas prices are forecast to increase heading into 2025 as demand is set to outpace supply, according to an analysis from the federal ... Report: Tax breaks for LNG facilities will cost Louisiana parishes $21 billion
By Elise Plunk Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Tax breaks to the liquified natural gas export industry could deprive Louisiana communities of more than $21 billion in much needed infrastructure funds through 2040, ... Trump promised to kill offshore wind energy. What does that means for the Gulf of Mexico?
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to kill offshore wind energy development “on day one” of his second term is already triggering project slowdowns on the East ... Walmart ends diversity commitments as Trump policies stoke division
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In 2020, following the global Black Lives Matter protests, Walmart pledged to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging. Its “Belonging” program promised ... Huge power plant eyed to run mystery $5 billion Louisiana data center
By Pam Radtke Floodlight In rural northeast Louisiana, known for its rice, sweet potato farms and poverty, an as-yet-to-be-named company has agreed to build a new data center with an investment of ... Louisiana bill to hike sports gambling taxes is scuttled
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Amid pushback from the gambling industry, a Louisiana lawmaker has deferred his bill to increase the sales tax on online sports betting from ... A loan shark in your pocket: Cellphone cash advance apps
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer Many Americans continue to find it challenging to keep up with the rising cost of living. Despite economic reports attesting to a growing broad economy, ... Feds grant RTA, New Orleans $950K to plan bus rapid transit
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, along with two city departments, $950,000 to plan a Bus Rapid Transit route ...
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