Amazon has selected Louisiana to invest 12-billion dollars for a data center campus. The interconnected campuses will be built in Caddo and Bossier parishes. Governor Landry says it’s believed to be the biggest single investment by a company in the history of northwest Louisiana – as well as one of the most important.

Cut 4 (10) “…and digital infrastructure.”

Landry says these three data centers will create thousands of jobs.

Louisiana has tried for years to get funding to build a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge to alleviate the traffic congestion. The projected price tag is three billion dollars, but Monroe Representative Michael Echols believes if they name the new bridge after President Trump, the state will receive the funding it needs…

Cut 8 (12) “..this thing built”

Echols has authored a bill for the upcoming session to call a third Baton Rouge bridge the Donald J Trump Expressway.

The Louisiana Lottery announces it has given public education in Louisiana more than five billion dollars. When the Louisiana Lottery Corporation was created 35 years ago, state lawmakers said 35-percent of lotto revenue must go to K-through-12 schools..

Cut 14 (11) “…Minimum Foundation Program”

That’s Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Chrislyn Maher.

LSU sophomore Kailin Chio has emerged as one of the top gymnasts in the country. She scored perfect 10’s on the balance beam and vault last Friday versus Oklahoma and has won 22 event titles this year, one shy of the 23 event titles she had last year. Head Coach Jay Clark…

Cut 11 (12) “…to be”

The Second ranked LSU gym team hosts third ranked Alabama on Friday night.