Billions of dollars to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells will only make a dent 

An infusion of federal money has helped Louisiana plug nearly 500 abandoned oil and gas wells this year.

Biden administration will spend $7B to build hydrogen power hubs  

The Biden administration is directing $7 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law to build seven regional hydrogen power hubs in 16 states, the White House announced this morning. 

Four Louisiana legislative candidates are seeking to replace their relatives in office

No other candidates running for the Louisiana Legislature this year have a campaign strategy...

How incoming Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wants to change the industry 

Louisiana appears headed in a new direction when it comes to insurance regulations. 

Here’s how much money Louisiana gets next year for roads, bridges and more 

Louisiana will receive $1.2 billion in federal transportation funding next year to pay for critical infrastructure projects involving new roads, bridges and electric vehicle chargers, the Biden administration announced Thursday. 

What Louisiana governor candidates want to do about soaring property insurance rates

One of the most pressing issues Louisiana faces is skyrocketing property insurance rates for homeowners and businesses.

How carbon stored underground could find its way back into the atmosphere 

Generous federal tax credits are driving the surge of carbon capture and storage projects being proposed in the U.S. But there’s a chance that carbon emissions could seep back up into the atmosphere after they are injected underground.

Legislators question process in awarding large-scale Medicaid technology contract

Louisiana legislators want the state to revisit—or at least delay—the award of a Medicaid technology contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars after hearing complaints from one company not selected to do the work. 

Jay Dardenne questions White House statement in Southern University funding 

States have engaged in decades of underfunding of land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities, leading to a more than $12 billion disparity with comparable non-HBCU institutions, leaders of the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday. 

Where Louisiana stands in the nationwide energy transition  

Louisiana will soon mark the seventh annual National Clean Energy Week. While the state’s renewable power industry is slightly behind that of most other states, it is forecast to accelerate significantly over the coming years.Â