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Roundup: Mylar balloon ban / Oil prices / Perkins Rowe

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Jun 3, 2026

Roundup: Mylar balloon ban / Oil prices / Perkins Rowe

Popped: Louisiana lawmakers have approved a ban on intentional, outdoor releases of mylar and latex helium balloons. The governor shot down a similar proposal last year, but this y…

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