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The national average for a gallon of gas has surpassed $4 per gallon for the first time in more than a decade as the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues. David Dismukes, executive director for the LSU Center for Energy Studies says while prices may not go down soon, the costs can’t get much higher.
Cut 6 (11) “…self-correcting.”
51-year old David Rester, Jr. who’s wanted in connection with the March 3rd murder of Marl Wayne Smith in Washington Parish has been arrested in Mississippi after a multi-state, parish, and county crime spree. Washington Parish Chief Deputy Mike Haley says investigators traveled to Harrison County to interview him after he was arrested for a bank robbery in Waveland.
A week from today, lawmakers return to the state Capitol for the regular legislative session. Just last month they were in Baton Rouge for the redistricting session. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says political maps will be discussed again as Black lawmakers continue to push for additional majority-minority districts…
Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley wants to allow for more access to medical marijuana by increasing the number of licensed pharmacies that distribute cannabis from 10 to 20 in Louisiana. Bagley says for example where he lives if he or one of his constituents needs medical cannabis, they would have to make a 90-minute trip legally to access it.
Cut 14 (12) “…transportation.”
The regular session must end on June 6th.