Governor John Bel Edwards and State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson are in Washington to discuss infrastructure plans with the Trump Administration. The President could soon unveil a massive new infrastructure spending plan. Wilson says today’s roundtable discussion is a great opportunity to bring attention to the state’s aging infrastructure.
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The President said during the State of Union he wants Congress to approve a 1.5 trillion dollar infrastructure spending bill.

A Monroe man has invented a new dog leash that he says gives you better control of your dog. Ian Blayock says Streamleash features a wrist strap, so you do not have to grip the leash in you hands. He says if you dog starts sprinting in a different direction, he just squeezes his hand and the leash locks into place.
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For more information go to streamleash-dot-com.

A special session on fixing the fiscal cliff begins a week from today. Legislators will have to decide what to do about a one-cent sales tax that expires July 1st. Democratic Caucus Chairman Gene Reynolds opposes renewing it…
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Republicans say they want to pass bills to reduce spending.

Raising Cane’s announces plans to continue expanding its chicken finger fast food chain. Kelley Ray has more.
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