Latest news: July 17, 2012

BP oil spill fines could favor Louisiana
By Nikki Buskey, The Houma (La.) Courier. July 16, 2012.
“Now the analysis begins.

After more than a year, a bill that would dedicate billions in BP oil spill fines to the Gulf Coast has been signed into law by President Barack Obama…” (Read more)

$41 million dredge is ‘investment in our coast’
By Nikki Buskey, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). July 16, 2012.
“An enormous $41 million dredge built in Houma could soon be creating some of Louisiana’s largest coastal-restoration projects…” (Read more)