OLOL: LSU sports medicine partnership can lure talent, improve research

Our Lady of the Lake’s recently announced sports medicine partnership with LSU will serve weekend warriors as well as university athletes and will include rebranding existing clinics, says Dr. Catherine O’Neal, OLOL’s chief medical officer. 

Sen. Cassidy proposes ‘operation warp speed’ for energy production

Sen. Bill Cassidy is calling for an “operation warp speed” to promote domestic energy production, using the term that was applied to the federal government’s efforts to fast-track development of COVID-19 vaccines. 

Biden to ban Russian oil imports over Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter, the Associated Press reports.

LSU’s ‘Sputnik moment’ requires $100M investment by state, Tate says

LSU President William Tate cites those investments in calling for $100 million in state money to strengthen LSU in five key areas. 

Disaster recovery, infrastructure projects fuel construction job growth

The ongoing recovery from recent storms continues to support job growth in the construction industry, says Ken Naquin, CEO of Louisiana Associated General Contractors. 

Louisianan, Russian entrepreneur say their ethane firm could reduce Russia’s power

Andrey Kunatbaev made his fortune in the television business in his native Russia. He says he cashed out of his Russian holdings to do business abroad because he didn’t like his country’s direction under Vladimir Putin, though he still lives in Russia part of the year.

State legislator wants to remove some Louisiana NIL rules

A state lawmaker wants to remove some of the restrictions governing how Louisiana college athletes can profit from their name, image and likeness.

State lawmaker proposes term limits for assessors, sheriffs

A state legislator is proposing term limits for local assessors and sheriffs, who are among the most influential local officials in their jurisdictions.

Hillar Moore: Shooting outside Mall of Louisiana shows ‘murder affects everyone’

Most murder victims and perpetrators are involved in other criminal activities and often know each other, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us are unaffected by violence, East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says. 

Seeking net-zero

Gov. John Bel Edwards has Louisiana on a path to “net-zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, but industry officials worry change is happening too fast.