Utility Relief in Mandeville: The City Council capped residential sewerage charges at $83.25 per month for one year, after residents complained about bills tied to water use rather than actual sewerage consumption. New Orleans Water-Rate Review: Mayor Helena Moreno’s Sewerage & Water Board advisory group is set to recommend water-rate studies and budget audits, with officials warning aging infrastructure needs more funding. Retail Expansion in New Orleans: Trader Joe’s opened its Uptown location, drawing a line of nearly 200 shoppers at Napoleon Ave. and Freret St., adding to the metro’s growing grocery footprint. Workforce + Data Center Ripple Effects: Meta’s $115M “America’s Workforce Academy” is bringing data-center construction training to Louisiana, while a Richland Parish sales-tax surge tied to Meta’s Hyperion project is funding teacher bonuses that could top $50,000. Energy + Climate Legal Shift: Gov. Jeff Landry signed the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, aiming to limit climate-change-related lawsuits against energy producers in state court. Local Housing/Infrastructure Progress: New Orleans says demolition of the vacant Lindy Boggs Hospital is “imminent,” with plans for stormwater mitigation and mixed-use development. Education Funding Vote: East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s tax continuation heads back to voters June 27, seeking approval of 9.5 mills for 10 years.