The state’s agriculture industry is thanking Governor Landry for suspending the penalty for using non-taxed dyed diesel on roadways. American Sugar Cane League General Manager Jim Simon says now that truck drivers can use dyed diesel to haul sugarcane to the mills through October 22nd without penalty, that could yield around eight-million dollars in economic relief to the industry.
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Even though the midterm elections haven’t happened yet, attention is already starting to turn to the 2028 Presidential race, and one person who has expressed interest on the Democratic side is former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. LSU New Orleans political scientist Ed Chervenak says if Landrieu does get into the race, he will need to work extra hard to separate himself from a very crowded field.
Applied Atomics, which develops, builds and operates small modular nuclear power plants, is building its headquarters in New Orleans. John Fleig (“fleeg”), the chief innovation officer with the Louisiana Economic Development Department, says the project shows what’s possible when Louisiana uses its energy and industrial expertise with companies developing what comes next.
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Will Wade’s LSU basketball roster officially lists only four players, but he says he’s been practicing with a full team since Labor Day. That’s because most of his players are former international pros or fifth-year seniors waiting on eligibility rulings to play this season. Wade has drawn a lot of criticism for his approach, but he says just because it’s different doesn’t make it wrong.