Shannon Heckt

The federal government slashed funding for programs that allow schools and food banks to buy fresh food from area farmers, legislators are asking Congress to bring it back. #lalege #lagov https://t.co/nYlUDe9PPD

RT @LiamCombs3: In a rare moment, conservative Congressman @RepClayHiggins urges passage of SB 218 — that would grant post conviction relie…

Mike is showing off for our out of town guests ✨@LSU https://t.co/wFCdYtXJC0

The rest of the bills in this committee that looked to limit CCS procedures and permits all failed late last night. Updates on all of those are listed at the bottom of the article. #lalege #lagov

Shannon Heckt @ShannonHeckt

In a David vs Goliath style debate, residents take on the oil and gas industry and supporters of carbon capture. The first key bill to give parishes more control over projects went down today. Co-written with my colleague @elise_plunk #lalege #lagov https://t.co/hC2VHz1ZVm

In a David vs Goliath style debate, residents take on the oil and gas industry and supporters of carbon capture. The first key bill to give parishes more control over projects went down today. Co-written with my colleague @elise_plunk #lalege #lagov https://t.co/hC2VHz1ZVm

RT @samkarlin: Good story from @jack_brook96 on what disaster-prone areas are losing because of the abrupt end to a FEMA program to make th…

Louisiana wants to become attractive for small nuclear reactors (SMRs) to be built. But they aren’t currently operating in the U.S. Could they be a way to solve rural energy disparities, or a massive cost to consumers? #lalege #lagov https://t.co/1QLw7hmWxk

I may only be a freelancer at #lalege this year but you best believe lizard time remains https://t.co/RrFSjRmd60

RT @MelindaDeslatte: Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs advances Sen. Kirk Talbot bill to create an individual income tax credit for residents…

Thank you to @IlluminatorLA for publishing my story that takes a look at the major fight ahead in #lalege around local power over carbon capture projects. #lagov https://t.co/bJGAqtO3G9

RT @samkarlin: .@LAGovJeffLandry is testifying before lawmakers on insurance costs, as homeowners face a crisis of high costs. The govern…

RT @samkarlin: Louisiana's utility regulators are meeting to consider whether to kill a long-sought program to help people make their homes…

RT @GregHilburn1: Louisiana teachers likely facing pay cut, House budget committee chairman says #lagov #lalege https://t.co/PUA132p0Yz

The governor and insurance commissioner are at odds over how to handle the state’s insurance crisis as policyholders suffer exorbitant premiums #lalege #lagov

Governor Jeff Landry @LAGovJeffLandry

At a time when Louisianans are suffering and seeking answers to their sky high insurance bills, our Insurance Commissioner @TimTtemple hosted a media spectacle telling citizens he has all the authority he needs to fix our insurance crisis. Well, why hasn’t anything been done?

RT @theadvocatebr: Trump's FEMA ends grants that help prepare for hurricanes. Louisiana hoped to get $721M. https://t.co/o9OtYgbanb

RT @MelindaDeslatte: Interesting: Gov. Jeff Landry had press conference today to announce his legislative plans to tackle auto insurance co…

Read my recent story about the outlook of CCS in Louisiana: #lalege #lagov https://t.co/EhhHSZ4U9A

Shannon Heckt @ShannonHeckt

This #lalege session will have a lot of debate about carbon capture. The oil & gas industry is still for it to appeal to the market globally. It is also a new industry for the state. Rep. McCormick filed a bill to make CCS illegal. https://t.co/VlXWifVwd5