Governor Edwards is testifying before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy about federal offshore oil and gas developments. Edwards is addressing the state’s ongoing work on climate initiatives. Senator Bill Cassidy says that investing in Louisiana and other domestic oil producers will not only create jobs but help in the fight to decrease global greenhouse gas emissions.
Colonial Pipeline restarted operations last night after a hacking incident forced a shutdown, which sparked several Americans to panic buy gasoline. But, Executive Director of the Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Association Natalie Isaacks says there is no need for hoarding gas, especially in the Bayou State.
According to GasBuddy less than one percent of Louisiana gas stations had outages.
House Education advances Senate-approved legislation barring trans athletes from participating in K-12 and college girls’ sports, a reversal from the committee’s earlier rejection of a similar bill.
Former LSU championship-winning Decathlonist Claston Bernard spoke in favor of the bill. He says trans athletes have a competitive advantage in women’s sports.
Coalition for Louisiana Progress Chair Melissa Flourney says the legislation is discriminatory and not needed…
The NCAA has threatened to move events out of states that enact such laws.
If the bill reaches the governor’s desk, it’s expected he will veto it.