U-S District Judge Terry Doughty has blocked the Biden administration’s executive order that prohibits new oil and gas leases on federal land and water. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry asked for the preliminary injunction and Judge Doughty said he could not find a rational explanation in canceling the lease sales. Legal analyst Tim Meche…
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The moratorium was imposed in late January as the Biden administration looks to move away from fossil fuels in an effort to reduce the effects of climate change.

A bill that removes the deadline for child sex abuse victims to pursue civil damages against their abuser has been signed into law by Governor Edwards. The bill’s author, New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes says he’s received emotional feedback from abuse survivors…
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The legislation goes into effect on August 1st.

Senator Bill Cassidy is part of a bipartisan team of 10 US senators working on an infrastructure spending proposal that they believe can win 60 votes in the Senate. Matt Doyle has ore…
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The National Hurricane Center says there’s a high chance that a tropical disturbance in the Bay of Campeche will form into at least a tropical depression over the next 48 hours. Forecasters say the system will begin to move north tomorrow and heavy rains are likely for Louisiana on Friday.