The state of Louisiana has set aside $9 million to buy 2,000 acres of swampland in St. James and Lafourche parishes partly owned by Charles DeWitt, a former House speaker and Public Service Commission member. State government is making the purchase for UL Lafayette, which intends to use the property to study carbon sequestration. Some
Former Louisiana House speaker part of $9M swampland deal at taxpayer expense
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