A federal judge halts President Joe Biden’s moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters. Matt Doyle has more…
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Governor Edwards has signed a bill that lessens the penalties for possession of a small amount of marijuana. The maximum penalty for possessing up to a half-ounce of pot is now 100-dollars, the possibility of jail time is no longer an option, even for repeat offenders. The new law goes into effect on August 1st.

Senator Bill Cassidy is part of a bipartisan group of 10 senators who supports a 579-billion dollar infrastructure plan that could help pay for new bridges in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles. Cassidy says the proposal includes plans to reduce carbon emissions by building infrastructure that claims to capture carbon from manufacturing facilities, which will create new opportunities for blue-collar workers.
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Cassidy says raising the federal gasoline tax can help pay for new infrastructure spending, but President Biden doesn’t like that idea.

The LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital is now offering total hip replacement surgery for dogs who have advanced hip osteoarthritis. Doctor Charles Walls says there are signs to look for that can let you know if your dog is suffering from arthritis in the hips…
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If this sounds like your dog, call the LSU Veterinary Small Animal Surgery Department to see if a hip replacement is a possible option.