Hurricane Ida victims in Terrebonne Parish are glad to hear that travel trailers are finally beginning to come into areas where so many homes were rendered uninhabitable by the storm. One vocal proponent of the state-run trailer program is Houma state Representative Tanner Magee. He says some of his constituents had been living in tents, or under improvised shelters, and are in desperate need…:

CUT 06(10)      “…overjoyed.”

The state is arranging the trailers and will be reimbursed by FEMA.

State fiscal experts say Louisiana has about a billion dollar surplus for the fiscal year that ended in June. What to do with all that money? Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne says some will need to replenish the Rainy Day Fund, but this is an opportunity to make some wise investments…:

CUT 11(07)      “…next year”

With crude oil prices at their highest level in seven years, gas prices aren’t the only things fuel-related being impacted by the 80-dollar a barrel price.  LSU Professor David Dismukes says winter heating bills in Louisiana are expected to be impacted negatively…:

CUT 03(06)      “…concerned about”

Dismukes is Executive Director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies.

The man accused of murdering Louisiana State Police Master Trooper Adam Gaubert has been released from medical care and is now under lock & key … AND suicide watch. 31-year-old Matthew Mire is being held without bond. He’s accused of murdering Gaubert and Pamela Adair, and wounding three others.

Caddo parish Sheriff Steve Prator says three teens face charges after a reported drug deal resulted in a shooting and a car crash. It’s reported the teens bought weed, but drove off without paying; leading to a car chase, gunshots and the crash. No one was seriously hurt.