Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 06:32 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 5, 2021 / 06:32 PM CDT(KLFY) A bill has been introduced to the Louisiana State House of Representatives that is aimed at legalizing and decriminalizing recreational marijuana.Representative Richard Nelson (R-89) authored the 22 page bill.If approved by both the state house and senate, it would be left up to Louisiana voters to decide whether to make the recreational use legal.The constitutional amendment will require two-thirds of the members of the state House and Senate’s approval, plus a majority of the voters.Rep. Nelson says this would be...…Posted: Apr 5, 2021 / 06:32 PM CDTUpdated: Apr 5, 2021 / 06:32 PM CDT(KLFY) A bill has been introduced to the Louisiana State House of Representatives that is aimed at legalizing and decriminalizing recreational marijuana.Representative Richard Nelson (R-89) authored the 22 page bill.If approved by both the state house and senate, it would be left up to Louisiana voters to decide whether to make the recreational use legal.The constitutional amendment will require two-thirds of the members of the state House and Senate’s approval, plus a majority of the voters.Rep. Nelson says this would be...WW…

Posted: Jan 21, 2021 / 04:47 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 22, 2021 / 05:24 PM CST(Daily Advertiser) — Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden enacted a 60-day ban Thursday on new oil and gas drilling permits and leases for federal lands and waters, including the Gulf of Mexico.During his campaign, Biden  and made addressing climate change and environmental pollution a centerpiece of his platform.Thursday’s order does not impact drilling already underway or permits and leases that have already been issued.Reaction was swift from oil industry advocates locally and across the...…Posted: Jan 21, 2021 / 04:47 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 22, 2021 / 05:24 PM CST(Daily Advertiser) — Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden enacted a 60-day ban Thursday on new oil and gas drilling permits and leases for federal lands and waters, including the Gulf of Mexico.During his campaign, Biden  and made addressing climate change and environmental pollution a centerpiece of his platform.Thursday’s order does not impact drilling already underway or permits and leases that have already been issued.Reaction was swift from oil industry advocates locally and across the...WW…