A bill that would allow the sale of recreational marijuana has been filed for the upcoming legislative session. Recreational weed is legal in 24 states and bill sponsor, New Orleans Representative Candace Newell believes Louisiana should join that growing list and benefit from the tax revenue that can be gained from the sale of marijuana.
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Carbon Capture is expected to be a hot topic in the upcoming session. House Speaker, Phillip Devillier supports carbon capture.
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DeVillier acknowledges people have concerns about carbon capture, and he says he has an open door to listen to those concerns.
The chancellor of LSU-Alexandria announces his retirement. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Crude oil prices are up, above 70 dollars a barrel since strikes on Iran began. The next Gulf lease sale is scheduled for next week and Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tommy Faucheux says this latest conflict in the Middle East is another example on why domestic energy production is so important.