President Biden’s moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters has sent a jolt through the state’s fossil fuels industry. The moratorium does not unlicensed ongoing operations, but LSU Center for Energy Studies Director David Dismukes says the impact could be felt immediately…
Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland is pushing for lawmakers to raise the state’s gasoline tax. McFarland plans to file a bill for the upcoming regular session that would raise the state’s current fuel tax by ten cents in the first year and an additional two cents every other year for the next ten years. But Governor Edwards does not expect the proposal to pass.
The Secretary of State’s office has once again started the process of replacing the state’s 10-thousand voting machines that are almost 30 years old. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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At 2:30 today Governor Edwards will hold a COVID Press Briefing