Woodside Energy, which is building a 17-billion-dollar LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish, has awarded a 300-million dollar contract to another Louisiana company to build four new tugboats at C-and-C Marine and Repair in Plaquemines Parish. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says the state has an online business database called Source Louisiana, which connects Louisiana companies to contract and vendor opportunities…
Students enrolling in school in Louisiana will still be required to get the meningitis vaccine, after the House Education Committee votes down a bill to remove it from the list of required shots. The bill’s author, Houma Republican Beryl Amedee, pressed Baton Rouge pediatrician Doctor Mikki Bouquet about possible side effects from receiving the meningitis vaccine.
Incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy faces two tough opponents as he seeks a third term. Cassidy lost support from many Republicans when he voted to convict then-former President Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in 2021. Political strategist Mary-Patricia Wray says despite Cassidy’s high negatives, there is a good chance he makes the run-off.
Cut 27 (12) “…vote for him (2x).”
Julia Letlow and John Fleming are Cassidy’s two closest challengers.
The LSU gymnastics program is in the NCAA Finals for the 11th time in program history and will try to win their second national championship in three years. The Tigers had some struggles on Thursday in the semis. Sophomore Kailin Chio says the team will use the performance as a learning experience…
Cut 8 (04) “…throw out the bad.”
The finals are tomorrow at 3 p.m.