The Biden Administration is banning the sale of new oil and gas leases on federal lands as part of a push to limit global warming to acceptable levels in the future. U-S Senator John Kennedy says the move is a job killer, and wants Democrats in vulnerable states to push back…
Cut 4 (10)“…Louisiana families.”
The moratorium will not impact any ongoing drilling operations, but will likely be felt in the state in the coming months as future leasing operations get shutdown.
Senator Bill Cassidy says the Biden Administration has not adequately proved why Americans need another 1,400 dollar stimulus check right now. Cassidy says there’s data indicating most people don’t need the money…
The Louisiana Department of Education is developing a new program to help develop student’s emotional and social health in an effort to boost academic outcomes. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says leaders will participate in a series of workshops and five, six hour-long modules to develop skills related to student emotional health…
The training focuses on developing social/emotional health in early childhood.
Insurers have paid or reserved $7.7 billion on claims in Louisiana through the end of 2020 from hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says claims from Katrina in Louisiana alone were $24 billion, the costliest for the state, followed by Rita at $3.3 billion, but that’s been eclipsed…