A New Orleans lawmaker files the first in a package of bills meant to make recreational marijuana use legal in Louisiana. District 99 Democrat Rep. Candace Newell (pronounced “new-ELL”) says her measure applies to state regulation of cultivating cannabis for recreational use…:
Cut 10 (08) “in your back yard”’
She says other states are seeing revenue windfalls after legalizing recreational cannabis.
A suspected tornado did significant damage in Tangipahoa after a line of severe storms moved through the state Wednesday. Officials say at least three mobile homes were damaged in the Village of Tangipahoa, and assessment of damages was hindered by several downed trees and debris in the area. The National Weather Service says they will announce strength of the twister after surveying the scene today.
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy will try again today to secure Louisiana a greater share of offshore oil & gas royalties, with the re-introduction of his 2022 RISE (say “rise”) Act. The bill would mean a roughly 20-percent yearly increase in offshore energy money for Louisiana’s coastal restoration efforts. Cassidy says this would lift a limitation on what coastal states can receive from offshore energy – currently at $375-million yearly:
Cut 5 (06) “if you will”
Cassidy says passing the RISE Act would mean a substantial flow of money into Louisiana.
The driver of an 18-wheeler had to be rescued through its windshield after a crash caused the truck to overturn in Livingston Parish late last night on I-12 East near Walker. The interstate was closed for hours overnight while crews worked to remove thousands of pounds of cargo to get the truck upright and off the road. The driver was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.