A bill is heading to the Senate floor that would prevent local governments from pursuing coastal land loss lawsuits against oil and gas companies. Abbeville Senator Bob Hensgens says his legislation clarifies who has the authority to pursue such litigation and that’s the governor and attorney general…
Cut 6 (09) “…coastal lawsuit.”
There are dozens of lawsuits in the court system from local governments seeking money for coastal damages done by oil and gas companies.
The Louisiana Restaurant Association expects a busy Mother’s Day for members despite coronavirus restrictions shuttering indoor dining. LRA President Stan Harris says this is one of, if not the biggest day for the industry, and while you can’t eat in, you can certainly take out…
Cut 3 (11)  “experience”  
Harris says if ordering for Mother’s Day you need to place your order today.

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana establishes a web tool that tracks COVID-19 data among the state’s different regions.  PAR Louisiana President Robert Travis Scott says the data leads to public confidence and restored hope in combatting the virus.

Cut 10 (09) “…and economic outcome.”

The web portal for tracking the data can be found at PARLouisiana.org.
Congressman Garret Graves calls a 15 million dollar federal relief payment for Louisiana fisheries insulting. The money came from a 300 million dollar pot established to help offset the economic impact of the pandemic on fisheries funding. Graves says the value of our fisheries dwarfs that of other states who received substantially bigger payouts under the CARES Act.
Cut 14 (13) “…insult”