The House Transportation Committee voted 12-2 to approve a bill that would name a new proposed Mississippi River bridge after President Trump. Representative Michael Echols says, that would help get the federal government to fund the construction and possibly keep the bridge from requiring tolls. The bill is to be debated by the full house and Echols expects them to approve the legislation…
A bill that would ban fluoride in public drinking water statewide will be debated in the legislature. Houma Senator Mike Fesi filed a similar bill last year that failed but, this time his bill gives local communities the option to opt back in and have fluoride added in their drinking water. Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux objected to that process…
An amended bill that would allow communities to keep the additive without having to opt back in and allow other communities to vote to add fluoride to their water will be debated on by the Senate.
The ten-parish economic development organization Louisiana Central is launching a regional strategic plan. CEO Chris Massingill says among four key pillars of Elevate 2030 is elevating and strengthening strategic partnerships, collaborations and initiatives.
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The LSU Lady Tigers are on their way to the Sweet 16 in Sacramento after breezing through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. LSU will play Duke in the Sacramento 2 Region semifinals Friday night. Back on December 4th, the Lady Tigers beat the Blue Devils, 93-77. Head Coach Kim Mulkey says this time, things will be different.