Blake Paterson @BlakePater
Cover the Louisiana economy and energy sector for @NOLAnews Email: [email protected] nola.com New Orleans, LA Joined September 2014-
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@skooks Good catch. I didn't realize they hadn't been uploaded. I included links to the EOs elsewhere in the story. Here they are as well. NORDC Reform Task Force: content.govdelivery.com/attachments/LA… Hiring Process Task Force: content.govdelivery.com/attachments/LA… NOHSEP content.govdelivery.com/attachments/LA…
Scoop: New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, a Democrat who was sworn in earlier this month by Kamala Harris, had a surprise meeting with Donald Trump Thursday night at Washington Mardi Gras. She pitched him on the need for federal support for infrastructure. nola.com/news/helena-mo…
Another year, another Jazz Fest lineup without (Des Allemands' own) Lana Del Ray
How a Louisiana company quietly became North America's largest jewelry maker. Via @BlakePater #lalege #lagov theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne… via @theadvocatebr
Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after years-long investigation nola.com/news/politics/…
@lilyrcummings @WWLTV @Loyola_NOLA Congrats Lily!
A Tulane University researcher at an environmental law clinic resigned citing university censorship of pollution and racial disparity research. Emails obtained by @AP show elected officials told Tulane that the clinic was an "impediment" to supporting requests for state funding.
The New York Times lands one of the best data guys out there, New Orleans' own @jadelson nytco.com/press/jeff-ade…
Here's the press release for that award: energy.gov/oced/articles/…
The Dept. of Energy canceled nearly $4 billion in clean energy grants on Friday, including a $500M award for a carbon capture project it said was in Louisiana. Turns out that project is in Indiana -- not Louisiana. static.notus.org/22/7d/7b1b70cb…
At least five land-based wind farm projects are in the works in Louisiana. Story from @BlakePater #lalege #lagov theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
Everyone agrees Louisiana needs rules for solar farms. No one yet agrees what they should be. (From @BlakePater) #lalege theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
🚨 Are you a federal or state employee in Louisiana? I want to understand how federal cuts are affecting day-to-day work in our state. We won’t publish anything without permission. 📬 forms.gle/Sr9zL4WRUrP6np… DMs open, or you can reach me on Signal at 850-445-0335.
This is one of the best beats there is in local journalism — and it's at a news organization that's growing, not shrinking. Jefferson Parish is one of the largest and most diverse communities in Louisiana and chock-full of important stories. DM if you have questions!
Looking to hire an experienced reporter to join my team covering Jefferson Parish with @Laranicholson_ and @MichelleHunter now that @BlakePater is moving to a statewide role! Apply here: 1.adp.com/dycFStjUoVm
Thanks to @ManshipSchool for having @aegallo, @BlakePater, @jdicolo and me to talk about our coverage of the New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street youtube.com/watch?v=848WVH…
Using interviews with nearly two dozen eyewitnesses, surveillance footage, phone videos and social media posts, @BlakePater, @mikejsmith504, @jadelson and @_josiejo reconstruct the before, during and after of the Bourbon Street attack for @NOLAnews nola.com/news/terror-on…
15 seconds of terror: The untold story of Bourbon Street attack from those who lived through it nola.com/news/terror-on…
.@BreauxMart thanks for the king cake
Thanks @ajc for sending our newsroom much-needed breakfast today. We're continuing full-steam ahead in reporting on the Bourbon Street attack on New Year's Day. Got a news tip? Drop us a line.
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