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Amazon bets $12B on Louisiana data-center network to power future cloud
business2 days ago

Amazon bets $12B on Louisiana data-center network to power future cloud

Amazon will invest $12 billion to build multi-site data center campuses in northwest Louisiana (Caddo and Bossier Parishes), creating 540 full-time data-center jobs and supporting about 1,710 additional local roles. The plan includes up to $400 million for local water infrastructure and a $250,000 community fund focused on STEM, sustainability and local projects. Amazon will fund energy infrastructure upgrades with SWEPCO, add up to 200 MW of solar energy, and cool centers using surplus water and outside air for most of the year, cutting grid electricity demand by 25-35% during peak periods and pursuing a water-positive goal by 2030. STACK Infrastructure leads construction, with up to 1,500 construction jobs anticipated, aiming to boost regional economic growth and resilience.

via About Amazon|
#amazon#business#data-centers
Louisiana Ten Commandments Display Law Advances in 5th Circuit, Constitutional Questions Remain
law4 days ago

Louisiana Ten Commandments Display Law Advances in 5th Circuit, Constitutional Questions Remain

The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s injunction blocking Louisiana HB 71, allowing the state law requiring Ten Commandments displays in every public classroom to proceed. The court said it is premature to decide whether the displays would violate the Establishment Clause, noting the record lacks concrete facts to assess constitutionality. The decision covers only Louisiana, with related consideration of a Texas case ongoing; the plaintiffs (led by the ACLU and allied groups) will continue challenging the law as the litigation moves forward.

via NBC News|
#establishment-clause#fifth-circuit#law
Fifth Circuit Clears Path for Louisiana Classroom Ten Commandments Display
law4 days ago

Fifth Circuit Clears Path for Louisiana Classroom Ten Commandments Display

A federal appeals court (the Fifth Circuit) lifted a preliminary injunction blocking Louisiana’s 2024 law that requires Ten Commandments posters in every public classroom and in colleges, allowing enforcement to proceed while the court noted the law’s constitutionality remains undecided since it never went into effect. The posters must be at least 11 by 14 inches and include a three‑paragraph note about the Commandments’ historical role in American education. The ruling does not affect Texas’ similar law. Dissenters warned the policy improperly elevates religion in public schools, while a concurring judge praised it as a tradition‑based expression of faith in the public square.

via The New York Times|
#courts#education#law
Louisiana Ten Commandments posters cleared to move forward in schools by appeals court
politics5 days ago

Louisiana Ten Commandments posters cleared to move forward in schools by appeals court

A 5th Circuit panel lifted a lower court injunction and cleared the way for Louisiana’s law mandating poster-sized Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms to take effect. The court said there isn’t enough factual detail yet to rule on constitutionality—such as how prominently the posters will appear or whether teachers will reference them—leaving the legal questions unresolved even as the policy moves forward. Dissenters warned the statute risks government endorsement of religion. Arkansas has a similar law being challenged, and Texas already implemented one.

via CNN|
#first-amendment#louisiana#politics
Louisiana Democrat Captures State House Seat in Trump-Won District
politics17 days ago

Louisiana Democrat Captures State House Seat in Trump-Won District

Democrat Chasity Verret Martinez won the Louisiana state House special election in a district carried by Trump in 2024, defeating Republican Brad Daigle 62% to 38%. The seat opened after the previous Democrat joined the state Alcohol & Tobacco commission. Martinez’s victory isn’t a flip since Democrats already held the seat, but it marks a 37-point swing from 2024 and came despite Republicans outspending her 3-to-1.

via cbsnews.com|
#democrats#elections#louisiana
Louisiana on the Brink: Could Jim Crow Return Without Federal Protections
politics20 days ago

Louisiana on the Brink: Could Jim Crow Return Without Federal Protections

A looming Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana v. Callais could gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, risking the loss of meaningful representation for more than 1.4 million Black Louisianans by allowing redistricting, at-large local elections, and court redraws that dilute Black voting power across Congress, the state legislature, and local government; civil rights leaders are preparing a state-level Voting Rights Act in anticipation, while Republicans push to redraw maps regardless of federal protections, signaling a potential return to Jim Crow-era dynamics dependent on the Court’s decision.

via Louisiana Illuminator|
#jim-crow#louisiana#politics
Six Injured in Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade Shooting, Suspect Sought
crime25 days ago

Six Injured in Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade Shooting, Suspect Sought

Six people, including a child, were shot at a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana; one person is in custody as investigators search for a vehicle, and Louisiana state police have taken over the investigation after the parade near the courthouse was halted in the town of about 1,300 near Baton Rouge, in a case that comes amid ongoing national concerns about gun violence.

via The Guardian|
#crime#investigation#louisiana
politics1 month ago

Trump backs potential GOP bid against Cassidy in Louisiana Senate race

Former President Donald Trump endorsed a potential Louisiana Senate challenger, Julia Letlow, praising her as a TOTAL WINNER and signaling support even though incumbent Bill Cassidy has not declared a run; Letlow has indicated openness to entering the race, while Cassidy seeks a third term and the Cook Political Report currently rates the contest Solid Republican.

via Politico|
#bill-cassidy#julia-letlow#louisiana
Trump backs Letlow in potential Louisiana Senate bid against Cassidy
politics1 month ago

Trump backs Letlow in potential Louisiana Senate bid against Cassidy

Former President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow as a possible challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana, but Letlow has not decided whether to run. Cassidy says he is running for re-election and believes he would win if Letlow enters. The filing deadline is February 13. The White House has signaled support for Letlow but has been cautious to avoid harming Cassidy, as endorsements and primary dynamics take shape.

via NBC News|
#bill-cassidy#julia-letlow#louisiana