The leader of LABI, Stephen Waguespack, doesn’t want to see businesses harmed as the state deals with a one-point-six billion dollar shortfall. Scott Carwile…

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Republican 5th District Congressman Ralph Abraham throws his support in Louisiana’s governor’s race behind US Senator David Vitter. In his endorsement, Abraham says Vitter has the knowledge and experience that he doesn’t see in any other candidate for the state’s top elected post. Vitter previously received the endorsement of Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany.

A bill has been filed by House Transportation Committee Chairwoman Karen St. Germain of Pierre Part that would increase Louisiana’s gasoline tax by 4 cents a gallon. The funds, about $120 million per year, would be dedicated to the state’s roads and bridges on a local level. President of Louisiana Good Roads and Transportation Association Ken Perret says good roads lead to good jobs and this isn’t about just fixing potholes but about developing a first class transportation system…:

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There are over $12 billion dollars in backlogged road and bridge needs in the state.

The city of Jeanerette is grieving the loss of 22-year-old police officer Juandre Gilliam. Gilliam was killed in the line of duty Tuesday night following a car crash during a high-speed chase. Gilliam was a native of Jeanerette and was a quarterback for Jeanerette High School. Jeanerette Police Chief Marvin Grogan says Gilliam was relatively new to the police force…

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Funeral services for Gilliam are scheduled for Saturday at the Patterson Civic Center.