The Alliance for Affordable Energy is urging the state and utility regulators to take steps to prevent another massive outage like the one in New Orleans saw over the weekend. The weather in the New Orleans area Sunday was considerably warmer than forecast; and MISO was forced to order the blackouts to preserve energy. Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis blamed the inaccurate forecasts on DOGE cuts. Alliance clean grid manager, Yvonne Vickery says it’s imperative that the National Weather Service be fully staffed.
A ban on kratom in Louisiana is now one signature from Governor Landry away from becoming law. The State House voting to ban the supplement sometimes known as “gas station heroin.” The House vote on West Monroe Senator Jay Morris’ bill was 86-to-6. Kenner Republican Debbie Villio says kratom is highly addictive and potentially fatal.
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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network held Cancer Action day at the Capitol to advocate for increase cancer funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs. Sean Richardson has more.
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After more than a week of sifting through rubble, the State Fire Marshall’s Office has concluded its investigation of Fire that destroyed historic Nottoway Plantation. Evidence collected has now been transferred to the A-T-F Crime Lab in Atlanta, Georgia, for analysis to determine the origin and cause of the fire that destroyed the 166 year old, 53-thousand square foot structure May 15th.