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State to receive at least $180M in landmark Meta settlement

(The Center Square) — Louisiana is set to receive at least $180.9 million from a sweeping multistate settlement with Meta and could collect another $67 million if other major social media companies agree to similar child-safety restrictions.

Poll: Majority of voters concerned with rise of socialism, communism

(The Center Square) — A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters, according to a new poll. The Center Square’s Voters Voice Poll found 63% of Americans are concerned with the growth of socialism or communism in American politics, while 29% are not concerned.

Louisiana workers log longest workweek, hourly pay lags

(The Center Square) — Louisiana private-sector workers are putting in more hours than workers anywhere else in the country, but their average hourly earnings remain among the lowest in the nation. In Louisiana, privatesector workers averaged 36.4 hours a week in July, the longest workweek among the 50 states, according to the U.S.

$744.6M Chevron coastal verdict back in jeopardy

(The Center Square) — A federal appeals court has put Plaquemines Parish’s $744.6 million coastal-damage verdict against Chevron back in jeopardy, sending the case to a federal judge and temporarily blocking further proceedings in state court.
Flush Smart: Tips for good bathroom etiquette

Flush Smart: Tips for good bathroom etiquette

Relationships and plumbing have something in common: they can both benefit from practicing smarter bathroom habits. Whether you’re sharing a household with your family, a partner or roommates, good etiquette in these frequently shared spaces can save everyone’s sanity - just like rethinking your flushing routines can save your pipes.
Tyren Larenz Chavis

Chavis receives sentence for 2025 incident

A Jennings man has been sentenced to five years in the Louisiana Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, stemming from a 2025 incident. Tyren Larenz Chavis, of Church Point, recently pled guilty to the felony charge, in violation of Louisiana Revised Statute 14:95.1.

SpaceX, Starlink to potentially benefit portions of parish

LAKE ARTHUR — Louisiana’s announcement that SpaceX plans to build its largest Starbase launch facility in Pecan Island could bring more immediate benefits than future jobs for some residents in Southwest Louisiana.

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