 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer The Louisiana Public Service Commission has approved $1.9 billion in projects by Entergy Louisiana to bolster the electric grid, a cost that will be funded by ratepayers. The 3-2 vote came despite objections from consumer advocates and the commission’s two Democrats. See how much your electric bill could rise.
An $18 million Jefferson Highway road project in Baton Rouge is being slowed because of an issue with soil, the state Department of Transportation and Development says. Read about the new timeline for the work.
Sharon Lavigne has spent years fighting against a proposed $9.4 billion chemical complex in a rural part of western St. James Parish, which is populated primarily by Black residents already dealing with high levels of pollution. Her efforts have earned her a spot on Time magazine's list of the 100 "most influential people" in the world. | 
