A major donor to Jeff Landry’s gubernatorial campaign is asking for his donation to be returned to him. John Odom wants the Landry’s campaign to return his 100-thousand dollar check after Landry Corey Lewandowski, a former Trump campaign manager accused of sexually assaulting his ex-wife. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat …
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The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has a new president. Will Green is leaving as the head of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association to lead L-A-B-I. Green says he’s eager to work with the new governor and the legislature in removing unnecessary regulations and taxes on businesses….
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Saltwater flowing up the Mississippi River is threatening the drinking water in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Rickey Boyette says by the end of the week a fleet of barges will transport 15-million gallons of fresh water to treatment plants along the river…
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The Corps is also raising the elevation of an underwater sill constructed in July to help slow down the saltwater intrusion.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Service has appointed Doctor Rebecca Hook as the agency’s first medical director. DCFS assistant secretary Amanda Brunson says the Brunson was a pediatric emergency room physician and will act as a subject matter expert for children and families…
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