Gas prices shot up overnight. According to GasBuddy, the average for a gallon of regular unleaded in the state is now $2.65. GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan says the spike is due to both the conflict with Iran and the seasonal change from winter grade to summer. He’s optimistic, though, that prices will peak soon.
We’re learning some of the findings of the task force on energy created last year by Senate President Cameron Henry. He says among them is that when power companies upgrade their plants for things like data centers, customers foot part of the bill, while the utility companies reap the benefits.
Cut 4 (13) “…on that investment.”
A citywide boil advisory remains in effect for Shreveport after a water main ruptured over the weekend. The water main was installed in 1979, and the break is under water in Cross Lake. Mayor Tom Arceneaux says he remains optimistic the repairs will be completed by Friday…
Governor Landry’s re-election campaign says in a filing with the Louisiana Board of Ethics that it ended 2025 with almost 11-million dollars in cash-on-hand. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says he’s not surprised.
Cut 11 (14) “…he’ll raise it.”
Pinsonat says he does not expect anyone to mount a serious challenge to Landry next year.