Twelve years after the worst oil spill in modern U.S. history a new report by LSU coastal ecologists says fingerprints of the damage from the Deepwater Horizon spill are still in evidence. Coastal expert Dr. Ed Overton says an asphalt-like residue turns up on coastal beaches and marsh grasses. But, he says, it’s not hurting the land or wildlife because it’s largely inert…:

CUT 08(04)      “…environmental damage.”

Congressman Garret Graves says he’s a big “no” vote on the $359-billion Inflation Reduction Act, largely because – he say – it won’t reduce inflation. Graves, this morning on WBRP radio in Baton Rouge…:

CUT 03(11)      “…just a farce.”

He asks why trust congress and the white House to fix a problem that they created?

The truancy rate in Louisiana is 40 percent, and one BESE member wants to change that. Brooke Thorington has more..:

CUT 02(32)      “…Thorington.”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has gone ahead and declared his intent to run for Governor in 2023. Nungesser says he will likely start actively campaigning in January. Attorney general Jeff Landry and state Treasurer John Schroder are also expected to run. No Democrats have solidly mentioned interest in running as yet.