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Legislative session ends with key energy bills stalled

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana regular legislative session concluded Monday with two major energy-related bills stranded on the chamber floors without ever being called for votes.

One of those bills, House Bill 509, sponsored by Rep. Charles 'Chuck' Owen, R-Rosepine, would have required a public hearing in any parish where a company planned a carbon injection well. After passing the House 94-0…

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