Louisiana’s own: President Donald Trump on Friday said he intends to nominate Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s deputy, Dan Brouillette, to succeed him at the helm of the agency. Trump announced the move via Twitter on Friday, touting Brouillette’s experience in the energy sector. Brouillette is a Louisianian from Paincourtville, who served as former U.S. Rep. Billy Tauzin’s legislative director and chief of staff, and has served as deputy energy secretary since 2017.
Delayed: Developers of Valencia Park, the proposed 122-unit apartment complex for families and veterans in Spanish Town, have pulled their plans from being considered at the Planning Commission Monday afternoon. The project’s application has been deferred several times since December as developers grappled with making the complex’s parking spots fall in line with what’s required through the Unified Development Code. Read the full agenda.
Northbound: The Louisiana Office of Tourism will meet with tour operators, travel agents, and travel journalists this week in Montreal and Quebec City to promote Louisiana as a travel destination and the new Air Transat twice-weekly non-stop flights from Montreal to New Orleans. About 30% of the state’s international visitors are from Canada, and Quebec is the second-highest share of these travelers.
