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The University of Mississippi has invested in the mental health and overall well-being of its student-athletes by building a “mental health team.” -
Before SpaceX announced its plans for Louisiana, state officials were already discussing something much bigger than a rocket launch site: a new city for the company. -
Landowners say Entergy is threatening to use eminent domain for Meta power lines. Now, they’re suing the Public Service Commission over how it sped up approvals. -
Figures received about 54% of the vote in Tuesday's midterm election. -
NDAs have become a flashpoint in Louisiana politics, drawing criticism from voters on both the left and right. Will they play a role in the Nov. 3 election? -
Residents are suing Vermilion Parish, alleging that officials violated Louisiana Open Meetings Law to keep the details of the SpaceX deal from public view.
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In a conversation with Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins, Nungesser discusses the NDA he signed, how Gov. Landry's administration pushed the practice and why he thinks the public deserves to know what the state gives up to land these deals. -
Analysis by Protect Borrowers, an advocacy group, found federal tax bills in Louisiana and Mississippi could more than triple — the biggest jumps in the country. -
The groundbreaking comes just over three months after a company tied to Hut 8, the partner of the Trump brothers in a bitcoin mining venture, donated to a political action committee affiliated with Gov. Jeff Landry. -
70 years ago, Elvis Presley returned to his hometown for one of his most iconic performances. The town celebrated the anniversary with a faithful recreation. -
Georges dismissed concerns from some of his reporters that his embrace of Meta blurs the line between the news and business. -
Public schools observe the week, timed to national Constitution Day on Sept. 17, by teaching students about Americans' freedoms and where they come from.
