Louisiana once again ranks number one among southern states in the number of major business projects per capita according to Southern Business and Development magazine. This is the sixth year in a row the Bayou State has received this honor. State Economic Development Secretary Steven Grissom says this is a very important ranking for the state…:
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Louisiana earned 105 points in the rankings, easily outdistancing second-place Kentucky with 63 points.

Lawmakers have voted against going back to the State Catpiol this month for a veto session. Governor Bobby Jindal didn’t sign nine bills which got legislative approval and also took out several items from this year’s state budget. The veto session was set for July 21st but a majority vote in the Senate cancelled it.

A recent Fox News poll on the Republican presidential field shows Governor Bobby Jindal polling at less than one-percent. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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State Police is reminding motorists to expect major delays on I-10 westbound from Baton Rouge to Lafayette this weekend as it’s being reduced to one lane for construction tonight through Monday morning. Motorists are encouraged to use US 190 as an alternate route.