 BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer Five years later: After half a decade of investigations and criminal prosecutions against the law enforcement officers involved in the 2019 death of motorist Ronald Greene went out with a whimper in a Union Parish courtroom Wednesday, with the last of five defendants pleading no contest to a state misdemeanor charge that won't result in any jail time. Greene's mother on Tuesday said the meager outcomes in the criminal cases is a "travesty." Read the full story.
Red tape: Projects to improve Louisiana's roads and infrastructure — like a new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge or upgrades to the state's ports — are delayed for years because of federal red tape, Gov. Jeff Landry told Congress on Wednesday. Check out the governor's full testimony.
Major acquisition: United Rentals said Tuesday it has reached a $4.8 billion deal to acquire Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services. Read about the deal. | 
