The use of nondisclosure agreements to temporarily shield from public view details of planned industrial projects and associated tax incentives in Ascension Parish will be scrutinized by a state court judge to determine whether the documents should remain secret.
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A group suing Ascension Parish over alleged government secrecy related to agreements for a forthcoming steel mill in Modesete on Monday was denied the public records they requested.
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Armed with sensors and real-time data, community groups further their fight against dangerous air pollution in Louisiana.
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A non-profit environmental and social justice organization filed three separate lawsuits, two in state court and one in federal court, contesting matters in connection with the industrial park along the Ascension Parish west bank.
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Three suits filed Thursday target missing public notices, unapproved incentives and a failure to protect burial sites of enslaved people before ground disturbing work began.
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Three lawsuits filed Thursday seek transparency and protections for burial sites of enslaved people as the state moves forward with the development of industrial projects planned in Ascension Parish’s West Bank.
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A lawsuit filed in the 19th JDC alleges that the state of Louisiana entered into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Hyundai for a planned Ascension Parish facility without it being approved by the state’s bond commission.
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On Monday, January 26, the Louisiana 23rd Judicial District Court will be holding two hearings at 9 AM and at 12 PM Central Time.
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On March 15, River Parish residents rejoiced as Ryan Coogler’s horror/action saga “Sinners” won four awards at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, including original screenplay, score, cinematography and lead actor.
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