Governor Edwards is in D.C. today lobbying the Biden Administration to end the moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico. The governor requests that the pause be lifted in the third quarter to help an industry that employs 250-thousand Louisiana…
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Edwards made the comments to the Senate Energy Committee.
A bill by Abita Springs Representative Larry Frieman is headed to the House floor that would allow either chamber of the Legislature to end or modify a governor’s emergency declaration. Opponents took issue with the fact that only one chamber would have these sweeping powers during an emergency. Frieman says requiring both chambers would make the bill pointless.
The bill would take effect in 2024.
Louisianans ages 12 and up can now receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as a result of the CDC approving the use of the vaccine in 12 to 15 year-olds. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says this is a step in the right direction.
For a person younger than 18, parental consent is needed to get the shot.
Legislation requiring all kids who turn five years old on or before Sept. 30th to attend kindergarten clears the Senate on a 34-1 vote. Gonzales Senator Edward Price spoke in support of the bill by Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields. He says there’s ample evidence showing just how beneficial kindergarten is to educational development.