Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says Louisiana flood control and prevention project funding will not be effected by the President’s declaration of a national emergency. The declaration allows funds to be redirected from military construction projects towards building up the southern border wall. Graves says they convinced the White House to take money from other projects.
Cut 13 (11) “…these projects.”

An aide to Congressman Clay Higgins was arrested over the weekend on pandering charges. According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s office, 47-year-old Jerod Prunty was one of eight arrested as part of an investigation looking into human sex trafficking and prostitution at massage parlors. Higgins’ office says they are shocked and saddened by the accusations and Prunty has been placed on administrative leave.

The recent high profile hazing case that resulted in the arrest of 9 LSU students has many wondering what it will take to end the hazing culture on college campuses. Founder of HazingPrevention.org Tracy Maxwell says the elimination of hazing will take time.
Cut 10 (12) “…doesn’t change overnight.”
But she says last week’s high profile arrests is a step towards eradicating hazing.

Intermittent lane closures will begin on Wednesday on the Texas Street Bridge which crosses over the Red River in Caddo and Bossier Parishes. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says work will continue until the summer of 2020 and the contractor will begin bringing construction equipment to the site on Wednesday…
cut 5 (09) “…start on Wednesday”
The bridge was built in 1934 and it’s been decades since the roadway underwent a major rehabilitation project.