Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s going to go back to Washington in February to continue efforts to get more flood aid to Louisiana for the devastating March and August 2016 events. Edwards says helping homeowners isn’t the only flood recovery need in the state…:
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So far, Congress has allocated $1.6 billion for Louisiana’s flood recovery.

We just got over a historic election cycle, but there is another big race kicking off in Louisiana for state treasurer as John Kennedy exits for US Senate. Today, Covington Representative John Schroder announced his candidacy for the job. Political Analyst Clancy Dubos says the Republican lawmaker is likely the first of many to get into this race:
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The Transportation Task Force put together by the governor releases its final report and it calls for $700 million more a year to improve roads and bridges. Don Molino has more…:
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Governor Edwards is in Ouachita Parish at this hour taking part in a news conference on the shooting and injuring of LDWF Senior Agent Tyler Wheeler. An arrest has been made in connection with the Saturday Morehouse incident; 31-year-old Amethyst Baird of Monroe is charged with Attempted First Degree Murder. Wheeler is listed in stable condition.