For two years, the Canadian-based owners of Cleco Power have been trying to sell the utility. Now, it has a deal in place to do just that. Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets has reached a deal to sell the company to Stonepeak Energy and Bernhard Capital Partners. Jennifer Cahill with Cleco says the company’s leadership team fully supports the deal.
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The new prospective owners plan to keep Cleco’s headquarters in Pineville.
There is an enhanced risk of severe weather through this evening for areas of the state north of Natchitoches. A slight risk exists for central Louisiana. Gary Chatelain with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says there is a chance for tornadoes and even baseball size hail…
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Damaging winds are also possible. A tornado watch until 7 PM is in effect for Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Union and Webster Parishes.
People gathered at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge yesterday evening for a candlelight vigil in memory of Martha Odom. She’s the 17-year-old Lafayette girl who was killed when she was caught in the crossfire of a shooting at the food court last Thursday. East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards told those gathered that last week’s incident has deeply affected the entire city.
Southwest Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins has called on the three major Republican candidates for U-S Senate to hold a televised debate before the May 16the primary. Last week, the three Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate held a televised debate in Baton Rouge. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that likely had no bearing on Higgins’ call for the Republican candidates to follow suit.
Early voting for this election starts Saturday.