LOGA Responds to Permanent Injunction Issued on Biden Ban on New Oil And Gas Leasing

BATON ROUGE, LA (August 30, 2022) - Yesterday, U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty sided with Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and 12 other states in a Louisiana-led lawsuit, issuing a permanent injunction against the Biden administration’s moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and water.

In response, LOGA President Mike Moncla issued the following statement:

“This ruling is a huge win for domestic energy production in the Gulf of Mexico. The Biden administration, from the day he was sworn in, has declared war on the oil and gas industry.

Prices at the pump have skyrocketed. Our Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been depleted. We’ve slowly become less and less energy independent. Now, we can get back to being the energy powerhouse of the world.

I’m relieved to see that our system of checks and balances saw to it that Biden way overstepped his authority when banning these lease sales.

I’d like to thank Attorney General Jeff Landry for his diligent work in fighting for domestic production in the Gulf of Mexico.”

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Joe Biden, Jeff Landry, Louisiana, Oil and Gas and tagged oil and gas Joe Biden jeff landry louisiana.

Mark Zuckerberg reveals FBI prompted Facebook to suppress Hunter Biden laptop story

The Federal Bureau of Investigation told social media companies to brace for impending misinformation shortly before the publication of an accurate story about a discarded laptop belonging to President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed Thursday in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan.

“Basically, the background here is the FBI, I think, basically came to us — some folks on our team and was like, ‘Hey, um, just so you know, like, you should be on high alert,’” Zuckerberg recalled to Rogan. “There was the — we thought that there was a lot of Russian propaganda in the 2016 election. We have it on notice that basically there’s about to be some kind of dump of — that’s similar to that. So just be vigilant.’”

Read more: Mark Zuckerberg reveals FBI prompted Facebook to suppress Hunter Biden laptop story

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Joe Biden and tagged Facebook Joe Biden.

On This Date: Hurricane Andrew Strikes Louisiana Gulf Coast

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Louisiana and tagged louisiana.

Louisiana wages went up from early 2021, but inflation made the increase nonexistent

The average weekly wage for Louisiana workers rose 8.6% from the first quarter of 2021 through the first quarter of 2022, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but workers also experienced one of the worst 12-month periods for inflation over that same span.

Louisiana was tied for the 16th highest rate of U.S. states and significantly higher than the U.S. average of 6.7%, but due to inflation, Louisianans weren’t bringing home any extra cash.

Over that same period, from March 2021 to March 2022, consumer prices rose 8.5%, which was the largest increase over a 12-month period the nation had seen since December 1981. The 12-month inflation rate would increase to 8.6% and 9.1% in May and June, respectively.

Read more: Louisiana wages went up from early 2021, but inflation made the increase nonexistent

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Louisiana and tagged louisiana.

JACKSON: Hospital "Grossly Misinterpreted" Louisiana Law

After a Baton Rouge woman was denied an abortion for a fetus without a skull, state Sen. Katrina Jackson and 35 other lawmakers said the hospital “grossly misinterpreted” the state’s exceptions to the abortion ban in a statement released Tuesday afternoon.

“We are issuing this statement today to provide further clarity, although the law in conjunction with the emergency rule is very clear that this young lady is within the exception,” the statement read.

Read more: Louisiana lawmakers say hospital 'grossly misinterpreted' law that allows exceptions to abortion ban

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Abortion, Louisiana and tagged abortion louisiana.

LSU Mounds Identified as Oldest Man-Made Structures in North America

Researchers from the University collected sediment core samples, revealing layers of ash from burned reed and cane plants, as well as remains of burned osteons that indicates that the mounds were likely used for ceremonial purposes.

A radiocarbon analysis of the material suggests that the mounds were built over thousands of years, with construction of Mound B starting around 11,000 years ago.

Read more: MOUNDS IDENTIFIED AS OLDEST MAN-MADE STRUCTURES IN NORTH AMERICA

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Louisiana and tagged LSU louisiana.

AG Jeff Landry: Protecting Louisiana Horse Racing!

Jeff Landry is champion of Louisiana values. From his support of important bayou state industries like Oil & Gas to his love of Mardi gras, our Attorney General is committed to preserving our Louisiana way of life. 

That’s why when Joe Biden  swooped in and tried to regulate a Louisiana tradition like Horse Racing, Jeff Landry was quick to challenge him in court. 

Just like he has throughout the entire Biden reign, Jeff took down another win against the Fed’s liberal overreach. He won a quick decision in court and a judge halted Biden’s new restrictive laws on the Louisiana Horse Racing Industry. 

Landry explained the battle here: 

"I am grateful Judge Doughty applied the law and blocked this federal overreach from devastating our state and the thousands of Louisianans in the horse industry here. Louisiana has not only regulated horseracing but also built an entire culture around it with the owners, trainers, jockeys, racetracks and patrons. ... The process of creating the law and its associated regulations showed a reckless disregard for the thousands of industry participants in Louisiana and a correspondingly reckless disregard for the impact to our state." - AG Jeff Landry

Like a thoroughbred storming out the gate, Jeff Landry is quick to defend our way of life and values. He is a true champion of Louisiana and we are proud to have him leading in Baton Rouge!

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Jeff Landry and tagged jeff landry.

Nearly 75% of Americans think the US is headed in the WRONG direction under Joe Biden and more than half worry country's best years are in the past, NBC poll shows

Nearly three-quarters of Americans think the United States is heading in the wrong direction under President Joe Biden, according to yet another bad poll for the president ahead of the midterm elections.

Despite grappling with low favorability ratings for much of his first term already, Biden's popularity experienced a deep downturn in recent months amid growing pessimism over the economy.

Now, a whopping 74 percent of Americans say the country is on the wrong track, while just 21 percent feel the nation is headed in the right direction, according to a new survey from NBC News. 

Read more: Nearly 75% of Americans think the US is headed in the WRONG direction under Joe Biden and more than half worry country's best years are in the past, NBC poll shows

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Joe Biden and tagged Joe Biden.

API announces initiative to encourage veterans to enter natural gas and oil industry

The American Petroleum Institute (API) announced a new initiative, Energy for Veterans, designed to attract more veterans and transitioning service members into meaningful and well-paying careers in the natural gas and oil industry. 

“Service members and veterans have numerous skill sets that make them ideal candidates for careers in the natural gas and oil industry,” Senior Vice President of API Global Industry Services Anchal Liddar said. “Our industry is one of the most veteran-friendly in the country and is committed to supporting the brave men and women who served in the military.”

Read more: API announces initiative to encourage veterans to enter natural gas and oil industry

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Oil and Gas and tagged oil and gas.

Biden’s Civil War on Energy Is Leaving Endless Collateral Damage in Its Wake

President Joe Biden has declared he will “end fossil fuel.” Presidents have declared war on everything from poverty to drugs, but his declaration is much more sinister. His is really a civil war.

Read more: Biden’s Civil War on Energy Is Leaving Endless Collateral Damage in Its Wake

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Joe Biden, Oil and Gas and tagged Joe Biden oil and gas.

LAWSUIT ABUSE IS NOT A SOLUTION FOR LOUISIANA’S COAST

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In Louisiana, we have a knack for running job creators off to our neighboring states. One of the clearest examples of pushing businesses is out of Louisiana is the slew of frivolous lawsuits levied against oil and gas companies that have caused countless jobs and opportunities to leave our state. A 2019 study found that two years after the lawsuits were first launched, 2,000 jobs were lost directly attributable to the impact of the litigation risk. Proponents of the lawsuits claim the lawsuits will help bring resources to rebuild Louisiana’s coastline. In reality, these lawsuits and the proposed Freeport-McMoRan settlement currently on the table stifle job creation while doing little to nothing for the coast.

Read more: LAWSUIT ABUSE IS NOT A SOLUTION FOR LOUISIANA’S COAST

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Christopher J. Gary and filed under Louisiana and tagged louisiana.