The Department of Transportation has extended the public comment period for the upcoming widening of Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge. This stretch is considered by many to be the worst Interstate bottleneck in the US. The plan calls for an eventual 4 lanes of traffic in each direction, and DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallett says some mistakenly believe the highway will be reduced to only ONE lane during construction…:
Cut 8 (06) “it’ll be TWO lanes”
You can learn more about the project and weigh in by visiting the website: “I10Br.com.”

The National Association of Auto Dealers and the Urban League of Louisiana will unveil a pilot automotive technician apprenticeship program today – that will train and hire minority men and women to become licensed auto technicians. L-A-D-A’s President, Will Green…:
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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy grilled Health and Human Services leaders during a Senate Finance Committee hearing about how many full-time workers are present at headquarters on any given workday. Louisiana’s senior senator referred to a photo of an empty parking lot as he questioned HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. (Havier Bess-Sarah)
Cut 13 (10) “my question”
Many employees were given the option to work from home during the pandemic, but Cassidy says for many industries best practice is for employees to return to the job site.

Former LSU tight end Foster Moreau announced on Twitter Wednesday he found out he has Hodgkin’s lymphoma during a physical with The Saints, and will be stepping away from football while he works to beat cancer.