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Louisiana Republicans undermine Trump’s energy agenda

Donald Trump · Plaquemines Parish

Louisiana Republicans undermine Trump’s energy agenda

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The Supreme Court granted certiorari and agreed to hear the case of Chevron USA, Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, concerning land erosion on the state’s coast. At issue is whether Chevron and other energy producers may remove Plaquemines Parish’s lawsuit from state court to federal court, and whether the federal government’s ordering the energy producers to increase high-octane aviation gasoline, or AvGas, production and supply to win Worl…Read Article

Plaquemines Parish Welcomes Three New Fire Trucks With The Support Of Venture Global

Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse

Plaquemines Parish Welcomes Three New Fire Trucks With The Support Of Venture Global

Plaquemines Parish has taken another significant step in strengthening community safety and emergency response capabilities with the arrival of three new fire trucks. This much-needed addition to the Parish’s Fire Department was made possible through a cost-sharing agreement with Venture Global LNG, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to supporting local communities.Read Article

Venture Global Postpones Delta LNG to Focus on Plaquemines Expansion Project

Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse

Venture Global Postpones Delta LNG to Focus on Plaquemines Expansion Project

Venture Global recently announced in a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that they will be postponing its development of its Delta LNG Project, an additional Liquified Natural Gas export terminal to be built alongside the Plaquemines LNG terminal currently under construction. The letter specifically noted that Venture Global—through its subsidiary Delta LNG—that it will be “withdrawing the Delta LNG Project from the Commi…Read Article

Civil Service Denies Wrongful Termination Appeal, Port Faces Two Federal Lawsuits

Plaquemines Civil Service Commissioners officially rendered their decision in the case of Donnie Sexton, a former Plaquemines Parish Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) employee who alleged that she was wrongfully terminated, during their Wednesday, June 18 meeting. After two several-hours long hearings on this issue and a few weeks of deliberation, commissioners determined that Sexton was not wrongfully terminated.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

'Zombie Fish' Invasion: Invasive Fish Thought Dead Are Back in Louisiana

Thought eliminated in 2009, African fish escape corporate pond during Katrina, now threaten Plaquemines Parish ecosystems. Scientists disagree on response. Continue reading…Fish · Plaquemines Parish Read Article

RLUIPA personal liability and Bivens on the brink

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The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The end of the Supreme Court’s term is in sight – the court is down to its last undecided merits cases and its last regularly scheduled conference will be held next week. While there is usually one impromptu mop-up conference after that to resolve all the unfinished cert-stage busine…Plaquemines Parish · Plaquemines Parish Read Article

Port Struggles With Ferry Repairs

Issues with ferry services continue to frustrate the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District (PPHTD) DBA Louisiana Gateway Port. During the June 12 port meeting, a brief update on the ferry situation was discussed by commissioners and Executive Director Charles Tillotson.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Council Enacts Stricter Enforcement for RV/ Trailer Park Violations

The Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) council continues to struggle with the various issues surrounding the RV and trailer parks that sprouted up across the parish in recent years. But during their June 12 meeting, council members passed a series of ordinances that increase the penalties for violations. There were three ordinances in total; one of these ordinances dealt with “Temporary RV Parks,” one dealt with “Trailer Parks,” and the final o…Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Coast Guard Urging Mariners to Be Prepared for 2025 Hurricane Season

The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of the Atlantic and Gulf of America coasts to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the peak occurring between mid-August and late October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center anticipates an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season this year. Forecasters predict a ...Hurricanes · Belle Chasse See the Story

DOTD Installing Traffic Count Devices Across Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is notifying residents and motorists that traffic count devices are being temporarily installed on various local roads across the state. Data collection is currently underway in several parishes, including Caddo, Sabine, St. John, St. Martin and Red River.Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

Deadline Set For July 2025 Commodity Food Distribution

Deadline for accepting applications for participation in the July 2025 Food Distribution Program is July 11, 2025. Plaquemines Parish residents who have not yet applied for or completed an APPLICATION/ DECLARATION FORM OF ELIGIBILITY can do so now or before the above mention date. All applications received after the deadline will not be processed for the upcoming July 2025 distribution. Commodity applications are available at ALL Parish Council …Belle Chasse · Belle Chasse Read Article

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