U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s time to get U.S. oil & gas production rolling again, and he’s about to introduce new proposed energy policy to do that. The Baton Rouge senator says this is the best way to send Russian a message; by competing with them for energy exports. He says there is bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for doing that; not just for Americans’ benefit, but to shop out to other countries…:

CUT 12  (12)        “…benefits Louisiana.”

Regular gas is at a statewide average of $3.95-a-gallon.

The average price for a gallon of DIESEL in Louisiana today is $4.56 and Louisiana Motor Transport Association director Renee Amar says that’s translates to about a dollar per mile for big rigs. She says member truckers are doing everything they can to conserve…:

CUT 04(10)      “…properly.”

For the sixth consecutive year, a Crawfish is pardoned to celebrate the mudbug eating season. Brooke Thorington explains…:

CUT 02(33)      “…Thorington.”

A St. Tammany Parish lawmaker’s bill for the regular legislative session would ban speed & traffic light cameras statewide. Representative Paul Hollis’ bill is a proposed Constitutional Amendment; meaning he’ll need to pass it with two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate before it would go to voters to decide. The legislature gets started next Monday.