A big milestone for the massive I-20 construction project in Bossier Parish. Today, three of the four ramps previously closed at the Old Minden Road interchange reopen. DOTD Spokeswoman Erin Buchanan says the project is moving along on schedule.
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The lone holdout, the westbound on-ramp, is expected to reopen in a week following final drainage work.
We’re just weeks away from a special session, in which lawmakers will consider Governor Landry’s sweeping tax reform proposal. What does his proposal mean for the average Louisiana taxpayer? Tax attorney Sanders Colbert (COLE-bert) says the wealthiest taxpayers will still pay the lion’s share of the state’s income taxes.
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It was a game for the ages – LSU comes back and beats Ole Miss, 29-26, in overtime. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier called it the worst game of his career, completing less than 50 percent of his passes and throwing two interceptions. But Head Coach Brian Kelly says the offense never blinked..
LSU moves up to eighth in both major polls following the win.
For the third year in a row, loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings have been found on Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Project Manager Todd Baker says since 2022, the islands have seen 136 turtle crawls.