Governor Jeff Landry says a new deal has been struck to build a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Landry says this plan reduces the overall cost of the bridge by 25 percent. He says federal and state dollars will pay for the bridge, plus tolls, but not as high as proposed by the Edwards Administration
But the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, who opposed Edward’s financing plan and they aren’t happy with Landry’s plan either. Director of the L-M-T-A Renee Amar says no other stretch of I-10 from California to Florida is tolled and believes federal and state tax dollars should pay for construction…
Cut 12 (08) “…money eventually”
It’s estimated it will cost two billion dollars to replace the Calcasieu River Bridge built in 1952.
The Louisiana Legislature has sent a Congressional map to the governor’s desk that has two majority Black districts. This could result in a second Louisiana Democrat being elected to the U-S House. State Representative Beau Beuallieu says the proposed Congressional boundaries also protect four Republican members…
Funeral services for Grammy-winning Cajun musician Jo-EL Sonnier will be held Saturday afternoon in Sulphur. Sonnier was honored with numerous accolades, and he was inducted into seven Music Halls of Fame. Executive Director of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame Mike Shepard…
Sonnier was 77.