Governor John Bel Edwards is headed back to Washington, DC today to advocate for more federal flood relief, specifically to urge lawmakers to support an emergency appropriation for Louisiana. He is now asking President Barack Obama and Congress for a total of $2.8 billion in assistance. Mr. Obama made a formal request of Congress on Tuesday at the urging of Edwards and Louisiana’s congressional delegation.

The governor announced Tuesday that I-10 will be widened from four to six lanes between Highland Road in Baton Rouge and Highway 73 in Ascension Parish. He says they are also looking at elevating parts of the interstate in this 7 mile stretch…:
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State Department of Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the project will cost more than 60-million dollars, but the state plans to use 40-million dollars in federal monies to get the project started.

Solar panel customers in Louisiana are suing the state over the cap that was placed on the solar tax credit program earlier this year. New Orleans lawyer Larry Centola says about 2-thousand homeowners installed their panels before the June 2015 vote in the legislature to cap the program:
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The tax credit program was capped at $25 million during the 2015 session. Centola says they will be seeking more than $10 million in the suit.

The Louisiana Clean Fuels program is encouraging residents to consider all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars. Executive Director Ann Shaneyfelt, says Plugin Louisiana is one of their initiatives that encourages employers to install workplace charging. She says it’s an appealing incentive for many employees that can help attract and retain a cutting-edge workforce, while also increasing consumer exposure of electric cars…:
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