LOGA Responds to BOEM’s Reinstatement of Lease Sale 257 Bids
In compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Energy Management (BOEM) announced today that the 307 highest value bids from Lease Sale 257 held in November of 2021 would be reinstated, totaling $189,888,271. The bids had been invalidated by a federal judge earlier this year.
In response Louisiana Oil & Gas Association President Mike Moncla issued the following statement:
“This has been a long time coming. On behalf of the Louisiana Oil & Gas Association, I want to thank Attorney General Jeff Landry for his strong, capable leadership that helped make this lease sale possible.
While the oil and gas industry focuses on creating jobs and fostering economic investment in Louisiana, President Biden and the Democrats continue to promote harmful regulations that hurt American families.
The President fought as hard as he could to stop this sale from happening. But through the work of Jeff Landry, justice has prevailed.
This lease sale is an important victory, not only for the 250,000+ oil and gas workers in the state but for every American who is facing high energy costs as a result of our diminished oil and gas supply.
We look forward to working with Attorney General Landry as we continue our opposition to the Biden administration’s failed energy policies that have hindered our true potential as the energy powerhouse of the world.”
Hearing in Ways and Means Committee on Eliminating Louisiana Income Tax
Photo source: Louisiana House Page
The Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee met Tuesday to begin study of a proposal to eliminate the state’s individual and corporate income taxes. During the 2022 regular session, the legislature passed House Resolution 178, sponsored by Rep. Richard Nelson, R-Mandeville, to study the state’s tax structure and recommend whether state income taxes should be eliminated and how the state’s many tax exemptions and credits could be reformed.
At Tuesday’s hearing, Nelson told the committee the state’s complicated tax structure is a reason why it continues to lose population. Louisiana has not added a congressional seat since 1910 and instead loses an average of one district every 20 years, he noted.
“At the end of the day, we’re a banana republic that’s run out of bananas,” Nelson said.
Read more: Nelson pitches end of Louisiana income tax to lawmakers
FBI Raids the "My Pillow" Guy
They came after Trump and weren’t satisfied with that. Now they’re coming after his supporters.
Exclusive—Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry: Hunter’s Laptop Sets Lady Justice Ablaze
There was once a philosopher who described communication as sharing “pictures of facts.” He outlined that the role of language is to help us form the correct image in the minds of others. Without the right image, how could we possibly communicate anything of value?
That is both the blessing and the curse of our modern world.
When communication channels are open, when there is a great diversity of ideas, when claims are supported by facts, and each individual can form the correct “picture” in their minds – that is when knowledge can become power.
And that is exactly why knowledge is being controlled.
Read more: Exclusive—Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry: Hunter’s Laptop Sets Lady Justice Ablaze
SCALISE: So Much for the Inflation Reduction Act
With a report this morning indicating that inflation is still red-hot and Americans are feeling the pinch, Minority Whip, Steve Scalise, had this to say regarding the Inflation Reduction Act.
GABBARD: Biden Treats GOP Like They're Terrorists
'I'm Not Against Big -- I'm Against Dumb': John Kennedy Gives Frank Take On Social Media Companies
Jeff Landry Enters the No Spin Zone
Attorney General Jeff Landry sits down with Bill O’Reilly in the No Spin Zone
Blake Miguez Is With Senator John Kennedy!
Blake Miguez has thrown his support behind Sen. John Kennedy
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise on Mornings With Maria Bartiromo
Rep. Steve Scalise joins Maria Bartiromo to discuss Biden policies.
Attorney General Jeff Landry on Social Media Censorship
Attorney General Jeff Landry discusses social media censorship on the Walton and Johnson Show
Louisiana Comes in 9th on Heritage's Education Freedom List
Higgins Urges Department Of Transportation To Approve Mega Grant For I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to schedule H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, for a vote on the House floor.
The bill, which would repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), exceeded 290 co-sponsors in July and was moved to the consensus calendar. However, the bill has not been formally scheduled for a vote and could be delayed until the end of November.
“We are respectfully asking Speaker Pelosi to bring the Social Security Fairness Act for a vote on the House floor. If you pay into Social Security, you should be able to collect your fair share when the time comes,” said Congressman Higgins. “Too many seniors are unfairly penalized by the GPO and WEP, and this injustice must be corrected. I am a co-sponsor of the bill, and we strongly support its passage.”
Higgins Reintroduces Legislation To Combat Foreign Seafood Dumping
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has reintroduced H.R. 8732, the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act of 2022, which protects American consumers and small businesses from foreign seafood dumping.
The bill prohibits the import of foreign seafood that fails to meet U.S. standards for seafood manufacturing, processing, and holding. It also establishes a program for foreign seafood inspection and imposes real penalties for importers and countries that routinely violate U.S. laws.
Historically, only a small percentage of seafood imports have been inspected as they enter the United States, and foreign bad actors often use illegal additives while relying on enslaved workers to harvest seafood. These bad actors are notorious for falsely labeling imports to avoid detection by the FDA. This irresponsible and illegal dumping of seafood imports hurts American consumers and the Gulf seafood industry.
The full bill text is available here.
Congressman Higgins issued the following statement:
"Congress must act against illegal seafood dumping. Foreign seafood imports should be held to American standards. The seafood industry is a critical part of Louisiana’s culture and economy. This legislation combats illegal foreign seafood dumping and protects American producers.”
LETLOW: Increasing Domestic O&G Production is the Long Term Solution to High Pump Prices
Overcrowded Border Towns Continue to Send Migrants to "Sanctuary Cities"
Democrats Want to Empty Our Prisons
LMOGA President Discusses Importance of Domestic O&G Production
Tommy Faucheux with LMOGA discusses the importance and need for domestic energy production, how it would affect the nation and Louisiana, in general, as well as carbon capture.
LaToya "The Destroya" Pulls Out the Race Card
The Democrat mayor of New Orleans is refusing to reimburse the almost $30,000 of taxpayer money she has spent upgrading flights to first class or business class, despite city policy — after she insisted it was for her safety as a black woman.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell told local reporters Thursday she won’t fork over the exorbitant fees she charged for the upgraded tickets, including an $18,000 first-class trip to France over the summer.
