by Letters to the Editor | Oct 31, 2025 | Legislature, Louisiana
by Chuck Owen, District 30, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. Finding my place in Baton Rouge A few times in recent years, and in mailouts, I’ve mentioned being a member of the Louisiana Freedom Caucus. When I list who I am affiliated with in Baton...
by Editorial Staff | Oct 14, 2025 | Beauregard, Carbon Capture, Louisiana, Sunshine
As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary next year, it’s worth recalling the words of Thomas Paine. In 1776, his pamphlet Common Sense warned of a truth that remains as alive and relevant today as it was then: Government, even in its best state, is but a...
by Letters to the Editor | Jul 1, 2025 | Legislature
by State Representative Chuck Owen With the legislative session now over, here is a summary of Louisiana’s carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) landscape. Key takeaway from the Legislative Session: The people of Louisiana have established a beachhead...
by Editorial Staff | May 19, 2025 | Legislature, Louisiana
While the public debate over carbon capture and property rights continues to heat up, a quiet legislative maneuver may have already tipped the scales. Senate Bill 244, authored by Senator Bob Hensgens, became a sprawling 219-page substitute bill that rewrites vast...
by Editorial Staff | May 13, 2025 | Sunshine
Carbon capture is not a new development, but has received more scrutiny recently. A handful of legislators have picked up the torch to champion your right to personal property by carrying several vital pieces of legislation. Opposition forces are mobilizing to stop...