- The new gun rights group Defend Louisiana will hold a news conference Friday (March 15) at 3 p.m. in Metairie. It also plans to gather petition signatures Saturday and Sunday at the Greater New Orleans Gun Show at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. The petition offers support for the legal protection of gun ownership.
- Mark Moseley opines that the collapse of the federal government's criminal investigation of River Birch Inc. suggests "more ugly revelations" are to come. His piece is at The Lens.
- The Fat City Advisory Board meets Monday (March 18) at 4 p.m. in Metairie. It plans to talk about crime prevention, capital improvements and business development, according to its agenda.
- Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Eric Skrmetta of Metairie defends the PSC's decision to overturn an energy efficiency program. His response to a forbes.com opinion piece is at clickjefferson.com.