Governor John Bel Edwards is in Scotland for the COPS26 Climate Conference. He told those gathered today that Louisiana did not shift direction on addressing climate change when President Trump pulled out of the Parish Climate Accord.
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Edwards says the state may for now remain a leading state for oil and natural gas production but it is also ripe for investment in low or no carbon projects.
A state appeals court in Shreveport has ruled Ochsner Health can’t fire or discipline employees at its facilities in Shreveport and Monroe who are not vaccinated. Attorney Jimmy Faircloth represents the employees in this legal battle…
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But Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas says their employee vaccination requirement outside of north Louisiana will move forward.
Blake Bardwell, a now-former Ouachita Parish correctional officer, is jailed on murder charges in the death of his wife and child. Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Glen Springfield says they were called to a Monroe residence just after 1:30 Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival, Springfield says officers were told the residence in the 3900 block of Old Sterlington Road belonged to Bardwell.
Sterling says 26-year-old Bardwell was immediately fired from his job upon his arrest and charged with two counts of 2nd Degree murder.
The Saints beat the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers 36-27 yesterday but likely lost starting quarterback Jameis Winston for the season with a knee injury. Trevor Siemian filled in for Winston, but NFL analyst Mike Detillier expects Taysom Hill will be the starting Q-B once he’s cleared to play after suffering a concussion on October 10th…
The Saints host Atlanta this Sunday.