New Orleans lawmaker Troy Carter is now officially Congressman Cater. Carter was sworn in this afternoon in DC by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
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Carter won a run-off election in the state’s second congressional district last month to replace Cedric Richmond who took a job with the Biden Administration. Governor John Bel Edwards was also in attendance for the ceremony.
Gas prices will most likely continue to increase nationwide after a cyber-attack shut down the Colonial Pipeline, one of the nation’s largest fuel veins. AAA Fuel Analyst Don Redman says the average cost of a gallon of gas in Louisiana sits at two dollars and 66 cents, but Redman says nationally that number is just under three dollars and expected to rise quickly…
The price is up a dollar and six cents from this time last year when the futures price of a barrel of oil dropped below zero.
The Louisiana House has passed legislation that puts in place the fee and tax structure for sports betting. Crowley Representative John Stefanski’s bill also allows the Louisiana Lottery to oversee sports betting at bars and restaurants, where alcohol is served.
A bill to allow Louisiana consumers to have their favorite wine shipped directly from the manufacturer passes in the House. Larose Representative Joseph Orgeron says 44 other states allow this but in Louisiana, a wholesale agreement with distributors hinders the sale.
The bill now heads to the Senate.