With a backlog of state highway projects at nearly 13-billion dollars, Governor-elect John Bel Edwards is looking for solutions to increase transportation funding. Incoming Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the new administration is also looking to develop light rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans and in north Louisiana…

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A higher gasoline tax, a sales tax on auto repairs and tolls are some suggestions to increase funding.

A million dollar unclaimed PowerBall prize in Louisiana is set to expire February 1st. Kimberly Chopin with the Louisiana Lottery says in all draw style games, including PowerBall, winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing in which to claim their prize…

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She says the August 5th winning ticket was purchased at Pointe-Aux-Chenes Supermarket on Highway 665 in Montegut.

Analysts believe we’ll continue to see affordable gas prices in Louisiana during 2016. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Governor-elect John Bel Edwards says he plans to have most of his cabinet in place before he officially takes office Monday. Edwards says the “vast majority” of his agency chiefs will be in place before his inauguration, but says a few department secretaries may be named after January 11th. Secretaries for the health, labor, and social services departments have yet to be announced. Edwards is expected to make his latest staff announcements this afternoon.