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More than 70 percent of Louisiana residents oppose diverting funds from coastal erosion lawsuits filed against energy companies for purposes unrelated to marshland restoration, according to a new survey.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — People in Louisiana would be able to bet on athletic competitions at sports book locations and through mobile applications, under a bill that started advancing Tuesday in the Senate to set the regulations for sports wagering in the parishes where it's legal...
Senate Bill 122 by Sen. Bret Allain, a Franklin Republican, would dedicate 75% of any money derived from civil damages related to coastal permits to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. The other 25% would go to local governments where the activity occurred, with the requirement the money be spent in ways that are consistent with CPRA’s coastal master plan. Some senators said they feared the bill would interfere with a $100 million proposed settlement between several parishes and an oil-and-gas company over alleged environmental damage. Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, a...
Louisiana Senate approves coastal funding measure David Jacobs, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner The Louisiana Senate approved a bill Wednesday that supporters said ensures money collected for violations of coastal permits is dedicated to coastal restoration. Senate Bill 122 by Sen. Bret Allain, a Franklin Republican, would dedicate 75% of any money derived from civil damages related to coastal permits to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. The other 25% would go to local governments where the activity occurred, with the requiremen...
Proposed bill could fund new Mississippi River Bridge Proposed bill could fund new Mississippi River Bridge 4 hours 51 minutes 13 seconds ago Friday, April 23 2021 Apr 23, 2021 April 23, 2021 10:30 PM April 23, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - Louisiana lawmakers filed a bill this week, that if passed would fund a new Mississippi River Bridge in the capitol area. As the state sits at a D+ in infrastructure DOTD has said they are always looking for new ways to fund road projects. "We do agree that we need a sustainable revenue stream, we can always use more money, but the timing ...