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OBERLIN — Members of a four parish Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Alliance seek to balance the risks of CO2 storage in the area that could possibly affect drinking water for much of Louisiana. The alliance came together with residents — many longtime workers in the oil and gas industry — to hear a preliminary analysis on proposed underground CO2 storage in Allen Parish. Professional geologist Michael Simms and Environmental Scientist Gary Snellgrove of Gulf Engineers and Consultants (GEC) in Baton Rouge, were hired to perform an environmental and public-health risk assessment for Allen Parish. The team shared information about the CO2 permitting process and underground reservoir formations. The team also received public feedback and addressed questions and concerns.

The Jennings City Council voted earlier this week to accept bids on the ornamental sign project for the city’s historic district, as well as part of the waterworks expansion project.

ELTON — The Town of Elton will be without a clerk a little longer after the council was unable to move forward with the hiring process at Wednesday’s meeting due to legalities.

The deadline is quickly approaching to participate as a sponsor in Communities Against Domestic Abuse’s annual Adopt a Family drive.

(The Center Square) — The House Ways and Means Committee heard testimony on Gov. Jeff Landry's proposal to reduce the corporate income tax rate and sunset a wide variety of tax credits and exemptions.

BATON ROUGE (AP) — A new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday by a federal judge who said the law is 'unconstitutional on its face.'

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