Blake Paterson

Cover the Louisiana economy and energy sector for @NOLAnews Email: [email protected]

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

@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: https://t.co/PJkLLhrufP

Hiring Process Task Force:
https://t.co/WibBQvc2TJ

NOHSEP https://t.co/6I8NT5gIR5

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

@rjamesfinn https://t.co/2XtN5YOk82

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

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.

https://t.co/VorCOdMcpx

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

Another year, another Jazz Fest lineup without (Des Allemands' own) Lana Del Ray

[Sam Karlin @samkarlin]

Best Jazz Fest lineup in years. We are so back

[Tyler Bridges @tegbridges]

How a Louisiana company quietly became North America's largest jewelry maker. Via @BlakePater #lalege #lagov https://t.co/NoMKUdppIM via @theadvocatebr

[NOLA.com @NOLAnews]

Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after years-long investigation https://t.co/p5WPzOjE5t

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

@lilyrcummings @WWLTV @Loyola_NOLA Congrats Lily!

[Jack Brook @jack_brook96]

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.

[Sam Karlin @samkarlin]

The New York Times lands one of the best data guys out there, New Orleans' own @jadelson https://t.co/fp6Rve1yH3

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

Here's the press release for that award: https://t.co/XseMuX12Is

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

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. https://t.co/ps0ju0cP8D

[Julie O'Donoghue @JSODonoghue]

At least five land-based wind farm projects are in the works in Louisiana. Story from @BlakePater #lalege #lagov

https://t.co/KPB0Ijg5LN

[Melinda Deslatte @MelindaDeslatte]

Everyone agrees Louisiana needs rules for solar farms. No one yet agrees what they should be. (From ⁦@BlakePater⁩) #lalege https://t.co/T5JIDKpB5w

[Emily Woodruff @emily_woodruff_]

🚨 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.

📬 https://t.co/bg4WhFlELu

DMs open, or you can reach me on Signal at 850-445-0335.

[Blake Paterson @BlakePater]

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!

[Lauren Walck @laurenwalck]

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: https://t.co/ILH6wP9aeg

[Sam Karlin @samkarlin]

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 https://t.co/jeeCSAMpfj

[Lara Nicholson @Laranicholson_]

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 https://t.co/7Kbej4WpJE

[NOLA.com @NOLAnews]

15 seconds of terror: The untold story of Bourbon Street attack from those who lived through it https://t.co/owRuDD8Ki3

[Sam Karlin @samkarlin]

.@BreauxMart thanks for the king cake

[Sam Karlin @samkarlin]

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.