Hour 2: Are “Sue & Settle” deals killing Louisiana’s energy industry?

Hour 2: Are “Sue & Settle” deals killing Louisiana’s energy industry?

Published: March 26, 2026

Duration: 35:52

This hour, Newell has on Marc Ehrhardt, Executive Director of the Grow Louisiana Coalition, to talk about their objection to Governor Jeff Landry's announcement regarding a settlement from ConocoPhillips in its coastal lawsuits. Then, Stephen Swiber, Deputy Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Conservation & Energy, joins the show to discuss if the state is equipped to move forward in the nuclear energy sector.