A House committee plays host to a fiery debate over coastal lawsuits filed against the oil and gas industry by local governments. Houma Senator Michael Fesi’s bill would bar local governments from doing so…
Former state senator and current director of the Port of Iberia Craig Romero says the lawsuits are a big problem for the industry…
St. Benard Parish president Guy McInnis says if you don’t want to get sued then don’t pollute. He also questions the timing of trying to pass this legislation during a global pandemic…
The bill was approved and is headed to the House floor.
The House will consider final passage on a bill allocating 200 million dollars of the 1.8 billion dollar CARES Act federal funding for the state to small business grants. The National Federation of Independent Businesses backs the legislation. State Director Dawn Starns says many small businesses are still at risk of going under.
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But Governor John Bel Edwards says that money needs to be set aside to help local governments cover revenue losses from the shutdown. Edwards says it is the intent behind those federal funds.
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A proposal banning drivers from holding their cell phones while behind the wheel fails 40-59 in the House amid civil liberties concerns from representatives like Gary Carter of New Orleans…