Louisiana lawmakers rush to support an industry they ‘do not know a lot about’

Grist
By Tristan BaurickJun 9, 2026, 4:30 am226 ptsTop
A bill aimed at increasing the number of wood pellet mills in Louisiana has sailed through the state’s Legislature — despite some lawmakers, including the bill’s sponsor, acknowledging they know little about the controversial industry. State Representative Chuck Owen, a Republican from Vernon Parish in…

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