Louisiana’s Mineral and Energy Board has approved the state’s first wind farm operating agreements in state offshore waters. Diamond Offshore Wind Louisiana off the coast of Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes and Cajun Wind off the coast of Cameron Parish. DNR spokesperson Patrick Courreges…
cut 13 (12) “….we already have”
Each company will eventually pay the Bayou State a royalty on what they produce.

Governor John Bel Edwards is wrapping up his two terms in office. Edwards was in the state House of Representatives when he made the decision to run for governor, a long-shot considering his lack of name recognition…
cut 10 (13) “…if I were governor”

Construction is underway to build the first land based casino in northwest Louisiana. The Cordish Companies is building the casino at the former site of DiamondJacks in Bossier City. Mayor Thomas Chandler says Live Casino-Hotel will bring world-class gaming, dining, entertainment and hotel amenities to the area…
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The project is expected to be completed by late 2025.

A state department of transportation building in Baton Rouge has been named after Louisiana’s first black governor, P-B-S Pinchback. DOTD Secretary Eric Kalivoda says Pinchback was the only African-American governor of any state during the Reconstruction era…
cut 7 (11) “….of him”
Pinchback signed legislation that established Southern University in Baton Rouge.