Gas and oil interests have been good to Robert Adley, and as a senator, Adley has been unfailingly good to them. He insists the Flood Protection Authority lawsuit seeking damages for coastal destruction is illegal. The bills he's moving would make sure of that.
State senator supports Common Core standards, as well as lawsuit against oil and gas companies.
Meeting starts at 9 a.m. Two key Democrats say they support a compromise that would delay tougher testing.
He'll take questions from Lens readers at 1 p.m. Thursday.
Law now requires publications to have five-year track record before seeking government publishing contracts.
At 1 p.m., he'll be online to take your questions and comments.
Lawyers for Audubon say no money was spent on the campaign until after a pre-election filing deadline.
Louisiana is a world leader in locking up its own residents, with an incarceration rate that rivals totalitarian regimes. A group of liberals, libertarians and business leaders are trying to end that distinction. Several bills have been introduced in the Legislature to lessen drug sentences, expand parole eligibility and release sick, elderly inmates.
He speaks at 1:15 p.m.
But no site has been found, and an August deadline chokes off funding if construction hasn't begun by then.
