Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says the Jindal administration’s $3.5 million dollar mid-year budget cut to the state department of Tourism has lead to lay-offs and reduced hours at state parks and museums. Dardenne says the size of this cut is disproportionate than what other agencies are experiencing…

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Dardenne says no state parks will be closed due to the cut, but they’ve had to close three state historic sites and layoff 106 employees.

Sasol announces they’ve selected five Louisiana-based construction contractors to begin work on its ethane cracker and derivatives project in Westlake. They predict the $8.1 billion dollar complex will create about 5,000 construction jobs. Spokesman Mike Hayes says the naming of these companies is just the beginning…

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All contact information for each of the companies is listed online at sasolnorthamerica-dot-com.

Broussard Police say a motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle accident Monday. They say 51-year-old Anthony Gage of Youngsville was hit from behind by an SUV while waiting to make a left turn. The impact ejected Gage from his motorcycle into oncoming traffic where he was run over by a passing pickup truck. Gage was pronounced dead at the scene. The SUV driver, 30-year-old Megan Malespin of Lafayette, was cited for reckless operation and driving under suspension.

Louisiana’s Longest Known Married couple for 2015 has been announced by the Louisiana Family Forum. Michelle Southern reports.

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