Here’s how Landry plans to reorganize the state’s coastal protection authority
Since taking office, Gov. Jeff Landry has set his sights to rewrite and revamp several aspects of Louisiana’s government, including the state’s constitution as...
New EPA rule targets more than 200 chemical plants including some in Louisiana
More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued...
Is transparency lacking around Louisiana carbon capture projects?
Two dozen carbon capture projects are proposed in Louisiana, but figuring out where exactly companies plan to inject carbon dioxide for storage is a...
Should alternative energy production royalties help fund coastal restoration?
Lawmakers are considering letting voters decide whether royalties on alternative energy production should be redirected to Louisiana’s coastal restoration fund, The Center Square reports.
House Bill 300,...
LNG permit freeze challenged by 16 states in lawsuit
Texas, Louisiana and more than a dozen other U.S. states challenged the Biden administration’s suspension of new licenses to export natural gas via ocean-going...
Bill to slash oil tax aims to stimulate industry
A House committee has advanced a proposal that would reduce the severance tax on oil extracted in the state by 4 percentage points over...
State lawmakers backing bills to protect gasoline-powered vehicles
Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation this session that would prohibit limits on buying or selling cars and trucks with combustible engines, and capping the...
Reports refute Biden Administration’s justification for LNG pause
Multiple reports refute claims made by the Biden administration to justify restricting U.S. liquefied natural gas exports—the majority of which are exported from Texas...
Europe adopts first comprehensive AI rules
Lawmakers in the European Parliament on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Artificial Intelligence Act—the world’s first comprehensive set of AI rules.
The AI...
Senators propose new bill to reverse Biden’s LNG pause
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Barrasso introduced legislation that would require the Department of Energy to approve all LNG exports, effectively reversing President...
