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Voting Rights Fight: A new court push tied to Louisiana v. Callais is narrowing challenges to voting maps and effectively green-lighting states to redraw Black and Native districts—raising alarms that limited electoral power is being treated as acceptable. Local Water Watch: Iberville Parish’s 12 public water systems earned mostly top grades in the state’s 2025 Water Grade Report, with Maringouin and White Castle scoring lower after violations and customer complaints. Coastal Education: Jean Lafitte opened the Louisiana Wetlands Educational Center, pairing Cajun history with stark lessons on land loss and storm risk. Data Center Power Push: As AI firms race to energize new data centers, Louisiana is in the mix as Meta adds natural gas plants—showing how energy speed is driving infrastructure decisions. Community Cleanup Pressure: New Orleans’ Mardi Gras waste is still climbing, with crews collecting record tons of trash along parade routes. Wildlife & Weather: A wetlands center highlights coastal vulnerability while forecasters warn more severe storms could hit the Gulf Coast and Southeast.

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Family connections and nurturing environment earn University Presbyterian top Best of Baton Rouge awards

Family connections and nurturing environment earn University Presbyterian top Best of Baton Rouge awards

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