A bill by state Rep. Robby Carter would remove the current $250,000 cap on damages related to carbon-capture release incidents. (Photo courtesy of the Louisiana House of Representatives) BATON ROUGE — A bill aimed at reshaping how Louisiana handles liability for carbon-capture incidents is gaining traction at the State Capitol, signaling a potential shift in how the emerging industry is regulated. House Bill 79, sponsored by state Rep. Robby Carter, D-Greensburg, advanced without opposition...

State Rep. Christopher Turner would ask the state to study the return on investment of the TOPS scholarship- program. (Courtesy of Louisiana House of Representatives) BATON ROUGE — A House committee advanced bills Tuesday that would study the return on investment of the TOPS scholarship program and potentially reclaim money from students who drop out or fail. House Resolution 17, presented by state Rep. Christopher Turner, R-Ruston, authorizes a study to determine whether or not TOPS is...

State Rep. Ed Larvadain, D-Alexandria, has authored a workforce bill that would lower the minimum age for the MJ Foster Promise Program from 25 to 21. (Photo by Cross Harris / LSU Manship School News Service) BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a series of education and workforce bills aimed at expanding vocational opportunities for students and addressing gaps in training across the state. Three key proposals — House Bills 325, 407 and 482 — highlight a broader push to make...