New research shows rough, congested, and unsafe roads are costing Louisiana motorists around $6.9 billion annually, which could cost up to almost $2,300 per driver. Spokesperson for the transportation research group TRIP, Rocky Moretti, says safety alone costs a total of $2.3 billion.
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The TRIP report finds that 25-percent of major locally and state-maintained roads in Louisiana are in poor condition.

The final televised gubernatorial debate before Saturday’s election is tonight in Shreveport. Governor Edwards is sure to be questioned about the sexual harassment allegations involving his former deputy chief of staff Johnny Anderson. LSU Shreveport Poli Sci professor Jeff Sadow says Edwards’ previous concise deflections on the question have been effective.
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The debate airs at 7 PM on Gray TV stations.

Juanita Washington, who appears in a TV commercial telling her story of being a victim of sexual harassment that came from a former top aide to Governor Edwards, accuses the governor of ignoring victims of sexual harassment…
cut 8 (11) “…like me”
Washington, with the help of lawyers from Truth in Politics, filed a lawsuit seeking documents from the governor’s office related to Johnny Anderson’s tenure. Governor Edwards says the TV ad that claims Washington lost her job because she spoke up about sexual harassment is false and misleading.