| By LAUREN WALCK | Staff writer |
Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Here are some of our top stories. A Japanese chemical company is moving forward with a planned half billion dollar plant in Waggaman that will make solvents for lithium-ion EV batteries, becoming the first manufacturing facility of its kind in the U.S. Gov. Jeff Landry's whirlwind special session has wrapped up after 20 new bills passed the legislature, a victory in his effort to lurch the state’s policies to the political right. Here are the highlights. New Orleans City Council members are none too pleased, or surprised, at Landry's new task force to turn around the Sewerage & Water Board. After trying to push through their own reforms, they're wondering why they weren't given a single seat on the panel. Check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Happy Friday, Lauren | 