Governor Jeff Landry testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, urging the new Congress to provide more federal dollars for an improved interstate system, including new bridges for Baton Rouge and Lake Charles. Landry says a new Mississippi River bridge in the capital city is desperately needed to alleviate congestion on Interstate 10…
Landry says a modernized interstate system will boost the economy and he also asked Congress to minimize the federal red tape that keeps major highway projects from happening.
New Orleans has received over 9 million dollars from the Federal Highway Administration to install electric vehicle chargers across the city. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter thinks this will help New Orleanians go greener.
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The lineup for the 2025 New Orleans Jazz Fest has been announced. Michelle Southern reports this year’s festival features a wide array of artists and something special for Louisiana residents…
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Jazz Fest is one of the great events in the spring. But we still must get through winter and very cold temperatures are in the forecast for next week and there’s the chance for winter precipitation and that includes snow. The National Weather Service says it’s still five days out, but highest probability of light snowfall is south of the I-20 corridor on Tuesday.