Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says there will be fewer construction projects in Louisiana for the next couple of years because of budget limitations. He says just because a project is included in the construction bill doesn’t mean it will be completed because the funds may not be available…:
Cut 11 (08) “billion dollars”
Dardenne says the capital outlay bill has become more of an extensive wish list than a plan of what the state can actually accomplish.

Rain has started pounding parts of southeast Louisiana, and much of the region is under a flash flood watch until Saturday morning. Forecasters say the watch zone has the potential to move westward as the slow moving system moves over the state. Meanwhile, much of the top half of the state is under a heat advisory until the sun goes down — where heat index readings are between 105-110 degrees.

Former ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert, candidate for US Senate, is suing Southern Media and Opinion Research pollster Bernie Pinsonat claiming he was misrepresented in a survey. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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The Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales is asking Bayou Country Superfest promoters to consider moving to their venue, which is owned by the Ascension Parish government. Parish President Kenny Mattassa said in a statement they believe the future is bright with possibilities at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center, including an ability to host the Memorial Weekend BCS.