A Gulf oil lease sale set to be held today in New Orleans won’t happen due to the 60-day lease sale moratorium issued in January by President Biden. Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla says the jobs of 50,000 Louisiana oil and gas workers are in long-term danger.
The Administration says lowering US and international oil production is necessary to fight global warming.
Louisiana is taking part in clinical trials for children and the Moderna COVID vaccine. President of MedPharmics Dr. Robert Jeanfreau, which is conducting the trial in the Bayou State, says like all medications the vaccine must be tested in every population group.
The Louisiana Department of Corrections is asking an additional $21.5 million for the next fiscal budget. Brooke Thorington has more on why the figure is so high.
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The chancellor of the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Dr. G-E Ghali has been accused of allegedly making sexist comments to female employees that could be perceived as sexual harassment. Ghali is now under investigation over the allegations but has not commented publicly about the situation.