$215M in BP oil spill money to restore Louisiana marshes
The money is from BP’s $8.8 billion settlement for natural resources damage in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill.
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Nearly $226M to restore open Gulf after 2010 BP oil spill
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal agencies have approved nearly $226 million for 18 projects to restore open ocean in the Gulf of Mexico after the 2010 BP oil spill. The projects range from $52.6 million…
BP Fund Allocation Bill Dies
A senate bill aimed at creating a special fund for BP money died Tuesday, after it failed to make it out of the house appropriations committee. Members of the House of Representatives coast delegation called it an empty bill saying…
Senate bill regarding BP oil spill settlement money dies in Mississippi House
Senate Bill 2634, which would create a separate fund for BP oil spill settlement money, has died in the Mississippi House. Mississippi House of Representatives Coast Delegation calls the bill "empty" in a joint statement released this afternoon. They write,…
BP Bill Moves to House
The Mississippi House will get to debate a bill setting aside $750 million in oil spill economic damage payments for projects on the Gulf Coast. The Senate passed Senate Bill 2634 last week, but put it on hold. That hold…
BP Settlement Legislation Moves Forward
Legislation meant to direct BP settlement dollars to a new Gulf Coast restoration fund heads to the House of Representatives for consideration. Senate Bill 2634 written by Senator Brice Wiggins of Pascagoula creates the Gulf Coast New Restoration Reserve Fund.The…
Senate BP Oil Spill Settlement Bill
Coast lawmakers authored a number of bills in an attempt to keep BP Oil Spill Settlement Money on the coast. Only one survived the first bill killing deadline of the legislative session. The bill authored by Pascagoula Senator Brice Wiggins,…
BP Oil Spill Settlement Bills
How will the state legislature allocate BP oil spill settlement money? A month into the session and with the first bill-killing deadline tonight the answer is still unclear. A number of bills authored by coast legislators regarding the funds have…
2017 Legislative Session Opens
The 2017 Mississippi Legislative Session is officially underway in Jackson. The session opened at noon Tuesday,a day that was more ceremonial. Official work will begin later in the week. Among the topics expected to command lawmakers attention were allocating BP…
Improving Water Quality in the Gulf
Seeing orange flags line South Mississippi beaches warning swimmers to avoid going in the water is something that's become almost expected along the coast. But state lawmakers want to help reduce the number of water contact advisories that are issued.…
Pre-Legislative Briefing This Morning
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Scott Delano about the Pre-Legislative Briefing this morning at the Golden Nugget.
Final BP Town Hall Meeting Today
Today is your last chance to voice how you think state legislators should spend BP oil spill disaster money in a public forum. This will be the third and final town hall meeting hosted by Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. The…
Final BP Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow
Tomorrow is your last chance to voice how you think state legislators should spend BP oil spill disaster money in a public forum. This will be the third and final town hall meeting hosted by Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves. The…
Governor On Coast Today
Governor Phil Bryant will be on the coast this morning to announce the round of restoration projects for 2016. The announcement will take place at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi at 10:15 this morning. The announcement is a prelude…
Gulf Restoration Programs
The US Department of Agriculture says it's doing whatever it can to help the Gulf of Mexico continue recover from the 2010 BP Oil Spill. The department has announced it'll be focusing conservation programs along the gulf. Those programs are…
Oil Spill Cost BP $61.6 Billion
$61.1 Billion, that’s how much the 2010 BP spill cost the oil giant. This is the first time BP has put a total cost on the catastrophe. BP officials say they expect to spend a total of $44 billion after…
BP Money Arrives in Mississippi
The first installment of BP money is finally here in the state. Mississippi is receiving $150 million from the oil giant responsible for the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill that wreaked havoc on coastal waters. $46 million of that money…
BP Money Will Arrive to State on Friday
The first installment of BP money is finally making its way to the state. Mississippi is set to receive $150 million from the oil giant on Friday. $46 million of that money has already been included into the budget which…
Keeping BP Money on the Coast
$150 million in BP money will be making its way to the state Legislature in January, but how can we be sure that money gets to the Coast where many feel it should land?
BP Protesters Return to Gulf Coast
BP Protesters Return to Gulf Coast After Marching at BP Headquarters.
BP Oil Spill Protest
Today, a coalition of more than 100 activists returned to the gulf coast after paying a visit to the BP Headquarters in Houston.
Come Fish Off My Boat
Five years ago BP set off the worst man-made environmental disaster in US History, leaving oil throughout the Gulf of Mexico.