For the first time in the company’s history, Entergy Louisiana has reached a new milestone in its commitment to using sustainable energy solutions. Teiko Foxx has more…
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Legislation that would allow prosecutors to charge 17-year-olds accused of a felony as an adult is receiving support from state senators. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Entergy Louisiana announces its renewable power is exceeding coal in energy production for the first time. Director of Resource Planning Laura Beauchamp says this is a significant milestone for the company.
Data from the company’s 2023 power generation report shows renewable energy production totaled one point one million megawatt hours. Beauchamp points out solar energy reduces carbon emissions and offers many benefits.
Beauchamp says the company has approximately 230 megawatts of renewable resources including the Capital Region Solar facility, which began delivering power to the grid in October 2020. She says they’re proud to transition towards cleaner energy sources while delivering reliable and affordable power.
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A bill that would Repeal the Age Act that went into effect in 2019 is making its way through the legislative process. The legislation approved in 2017 raised the age to 18 at which a person charged with a felony can be charged as a adult. But lawmakers want to lower the age back down to 17. It has the support of prosecutors. Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddle
Current law does allow prosecutors to charge a 17-year-old as an adult in cases when a violent crime is committed. But 17-year-olds who commit lesser crimes go through the juvenile justice system. But University of Louisiana at Lafayette professor Matthew Green says existing law should stay in place…
But state lawmakers are hearing from law enforcement and prosecutors that crimes involving 17-year-olds is on the rise. Lake Charles Senator Jeremy Stine says having 17-year-olds in the juvenile justice system is not working…
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Lawmakers debated the privacy portion of a bill to protect the names and drug manufacturers involved in the executions of death row inmates. In House Governmental Affairs, Mandeville Representative Christopher Kim Carver asked Hammond Representative Nick Muscarello about his legislation.
New Orleans Democrat Candace Newell fears protecting the identities of those involved with an execution goes against “truth and transparency,” however she also believes those who are merely doing their jobs should not be threatened.
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The bill would allow for criminal and civil penalties against those who reveal the identities of those involved with an execution. New Orleans Democrat Rep. Delisha Boyd reiterated a goal for truth and transparency in government and made the point that bullies should be held liable for their actions.
The bill passed in House Criminal Justice Tuesday and passed favorably in House Governmental Affairs on a 12-5 vote today and advances to the House Floor.