Louisiana Senator’s Land Moves Tie to Meta’s Hyperion Datacenter Sparks Ethics Questions

A Floodlight investigation finds Louisiana state Senator Jay Morris used his official position to push Meta’s Hyperion datacenter while he and business partners bought and sold land nearby, including selling parcels to Entergy for a methane-fired power plant. Morris lobbied regulators, cosponsored bills that broadened LED authority and supported tax breaks totaling about $3.3 billion for the project, and did not disclose his land interests. Experts say the pattern raises ethics concerns about conflicts of interest, which Morris denies. The elevated land values around the site and undisclosed deal details add to the controversy as the project proceeds.