The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources says thanks to 25-million dollars from the federal infrastructure law, crews have plugged more than 100 orphaned wells in north Louisiana over the last two months. D-N-R spokesperson Patrick Courreges says they anticipated another 30-plus wells plugged by the end of the month….
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The state has roughly 45-hundred orphaned well sites.

New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry has not been affiliated with a party, but today she announced she’s returning to the Democratic Party. Landry still wants to see changes with leadership…
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Several Democrats have asked Louisiana’s Democratic party chairwoman, Katie Bernhardt. to resign.

If you’re craving crawfish, you’ll be pleased to know prices continue to drop. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The U-S House has approved Louisiana Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s Parents Bill of Rights bill. The legislation says parents have the right to know what their children are being taught, have the right to be heard, to see the school’s budget. the right to protect their child’s privacy and the right to keep their children safe. The Senate is not expected to pass the bill.