A Trump judicial nominee for the New Orleans federal bench was pressed at a Senate hearing over past testimony defending forced arbitration, drawing opposition from advocacy groups.

The Orleans Parish School Board voted against a proposal to settle a lawsuit over school funding against the City of New Orleans, citing financial impact on schools.

St. Tammany Councilwoman Kathy Seiden suspended her Senate campaign and endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow, consolidating support behind the Trump-backed challenger ahead of Louisiana’s May party primary.

New Orleans announces a $2.8 million lighting system overhaul to improve safety and deter copper theft, funded by Entergy penalties and promising employment opportunities.

Two levee authority commissioners resigned this week as misdemeanor battery charges and a state attorney general probe thrust the agency’s governance into turmoil. The exits leave the board short-handed amid questions over policing and oversight.

St. Bernard Parish officials visited Washington, D.C., to discuss infrastructure, funding, and local challenges, while promoting the Louisiana seafood industry.

JeffCAP is hosting two LiHEAP outreach meetings to help Jefferson Parish residents apply for energy bill assistance, requiring specific documents for eligibility.

Helena Moreno has named five new commissioners to NORD, handing the mayor a reconstituted 13-member board to tackle maintenance, transparency and hiring.

New Orleans reschedules Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting to February 9, with agenda details available online from February 2.

Jefferson Parish opens warming centers at Terrytown Playground and Alario Multi-Purpose Center for residents and pets due to an extreme cold warning. Assistance and transport are available through the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operations Center.

Dr. Matt Deluhery joins Waukesha Fire Department as EMS Medical Director, bringing extensive emergency medicine expertise and a family history connected to the city.

A federal judge in New Orleans heard arguments in a civil-rights suit accusing St. James Parish of steering polluting plants into majority-Black districts. Plaintiffs seek a moratorium and changes to land-use rules.

St. Tammany Parish has received $3.75 million in federal funding for flood defense, with $3.25 million for the Slidell area project and $500,000 for the Lake Pontchartrain Barrier Project.