Doctor Ralph Abraham has been named as the state’s first Surgeon General. Abraham was serving as Secretary for the Louisiana Department of Health. Governor Jeff Landry says this will put a doctor in charge of health policy and an executive will oversee implementation
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Undersecretary Michael Harrington has been promoted to L-D-H Secretary.
Former Baton Rouge Representative Scott McKnight is running for the Public Service Commission. McKnight is seeking to replace District 2 Commissioner Craig Greene, who is not seeking re-election.
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The Republican served in the Louisiana House from 2020-to-2024 and unsuccessfully ran for State Treasurer last year.
Heirloom Carbon Technologies is investing $475 million in a decarbonization project to construct two direct air capture facilities at the Port of Caddo-Bossier.
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Two teenagers have been arrested after stealing a Mandeville-area woman’s LGBTQ flag and burning it in the street. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office says the 15- and 14-year-olds face misdemeanor charges of theft, damage to property, and hate crimes. The incident happened May 26th and they’ve been released to their parents.