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• Federal funding for Louisiana levee inspections secured after Corps said it didn't have it Play Video

  August 19, 2025 7:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After a period of uncertainty over federal funding, national leaders have committed to paying for crucial annual inspections on Louisiana’s levee systems. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it didn’t have the money to do the inspections because of federal cuts. A week... more »

• US Army Corps of Engineers: Comite River Diversion will take longer than expected after hitting snags Play Video

  February 10, 2025 7:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Comite River Diversion project was originally set to be finished earlier this year, but there's still more work to do, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Monday. The Corps met with lawmakers on the Amite River Basin and the Comite River Diversion Canal Task... more »

• Plastics manufacturer developing $750M facility in Ascension Parish Play Video

  February 16, 2022 1:43 PM

  GEISMAR - Plant-based plastics maker Origin Materials announced plans to invest at least $750 million into a new manufacturing facility in Ascension Parish. The company said it expects the development, slated for the 150-acre Parks Geismar site, to result in more than 1,000 new direct and indirect jobs. The... more »