Slidell: latest developments and connections

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A local tax bill is facing a block due to Jeff Landry's refusal, impacting the municipalities of Slidell, Natchitoches, and Opelousas in Louisiana.

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One to three months ago

A company headquartered in Slidell, Louisiana, employs individuals who are alumni of Louisiana State University.

Some support1 report
Slidell is located within St. Tammany Parish.

Some support1 report
Stirling Properties is developing Fremaux Shopping Center in Slidell, which is expected to provide a boost to the local economy.

Some support1 report
Textron is continuing investments in Slidell, where Tommy Williams leads the police department, and Greg Cromer previously worked for Jeff Landry's administration.

Some support1 report
A sheriff incident occurred near city limits of Madisonville and Slidell on July 1, 2026.

Some support1 report

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News at the entities that move Slidell most

St. Tammany Parish Structural
Small towns in the Acadiana region of Louisiana are characterized by both prosperity and struggle.

Moves Slidell
Thu 18:02
National Weather Service Structural
On June 18, 2026, the National Weather Service issued tornado watches and thunderstorm warnings.

Moves Slidell
Mon 13:02
Textron Structural
Textron is headquartered in Providence, RI, and both Textron and Microsoft are featured as stocks for investment.

Moves Slidell
Sun 04:51
Jeff Landry Structural
John Georges co-hosted a dinner with Jeff Landry on September 28, 2026.

Moves Slidell
Mon 15:15
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Structural
NOAA defines El Niño conditions affecting the state of Colorado, with expert advice on drought and moisture levels.

Moves Slidell
Mon 08:33
Natchitoches Operational
A state program benefits communities such as Alexandria within Louisiana.

Moves Slidell
Wed 05:14

Connections

The 16 strongest of 25, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Tommy Williams Structural

Tommy Williams holds the leadership position of the Slidell police department.

Some supportJul 2

Slidell → Tommy Williams
Tommy Williams → Slidell
St. Tammany Parish Structural

St. Tammany Parish provides essential millage funds and jurisdictional boundaries that support the operational existence of the city of Slidell.

Some supportAug 13

Slidell → St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish → Slidell
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Structural

NOAA utilizes Slidell as a functional launch site for its weather balloon operations.

Some supportJun 18

Slidell → National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration → Slidell
National Weather Service Structural

The National Weather Service utilizes a specific office location in Slidell for operational functions like issuing warnings and launching equipment.

Well supportedAug 31

Slidell → National Weather Service
National Weather Service → Slidell
Natchitoches Operational

The two municipalities operate under shared economic constraints regarding their tax bases, creating a competitive operational environment.

Some supportThu 23:51

Slidell → Natchitoches
Natchitoches → Slidell
Lake Pontchartrain Structural

The town of Slidell is functionally dependent on the hydrological state of Lake Pontchartrain, which poses risks such as flooding.

Some supportJun 18

Slidell → Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Pontchartrain → Slidell
Opelousas Operational

The two entities operate under shared economic constraints regarding tax limitations.

Some supportThu 23:51

Slidell → Opelousas
Opelousas → Slidell
Textron Structural

Textron is making ongoing investments in Slidell, tying its operations to the location.

Some supportJul 2

Slidell → Textron
Textron → Slidell

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Jeff Landry Structural

Jeff Landry exercised political authority to block a local tax bill in Slidell.

Some supportThu 23:51

Slidell → Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry → Slidell
Covington Shared context

Both entities share a geographical and administrative context within Saint Tammany Parish.

Some supportJun 21

Slidell → Covington
Covington → Slidell
Randy Smith Shared context

Randy Smith's professional role as sheriff of St. Tammany Parish was based in or heavily involved the area of Slidell.

Some supportJun 25

Slidell → Randy Smith
Randy Smith → Slidell
Arthur Shared context

Arthur is situated in the area of Slidell and was affected by storm remnants causing property damage.

Some supportJun 20

Slidell → Arthur
Arthur → Slidell
Beier Shared context

Beier is headquartered in the city of Slidell.

Some supportAug 14

Slidell → Beier
Beier → Slidell
Eden Isle Shared context

Eden Isle is geographically located near Slidell.

Some supportJun 23

Slidell → Eden Isle
Eden Isle → Slidell
Louisiana Shared context

Slidell is geographically located within the state of Louisiana.

Well supportedThu 23:51

Slidell → Louisiana
Louisiana → Slidell
Madisonville Shared context

The two localities share a relevant geographical context, evidenced by a recent incident occurring near their city limits.

Some supportJul 2

Slidell → Madisonville
Madisonville → Slidell

History

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September 2026

1 event

Sep 24, 2026A local tax bill is facing a block due to Jeff Landry's refusal, impacting the municipalities of Slidell, Natchitoches, and Opelousas in Louisiana.

August 2026

3 events

July 2026

2 events

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June 2026

5 events