You can expect transportation to be a major topic of discussion in the upcoming regular legislative session. Lafayette Senator Page Cortez was chosen to chair the state Senate Transportation Committee. Cortez says a major project for the state is the I-49 connector in Lafayette…

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Louisiana has at least a $12 billion dollar backlog in improving its road and bridge system.

A new CreditCards-dot-com report shows that even though Louisiana has the second lowest median income in the nation, the Bayou State ranks 25th in the country for managing money. Senior analyst Matt Schulz says they found Louisiana is one of the younger states in the country in terms of average age of residents…

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He says it’s much easier for an older person to have a higher credit score than a younger person without a long credit history.

The popular e-cigarette might not be as effective as some thought when it comes to quitting the use of regular cigarettes. Emelie Gunn has more…

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State Police has arrested a Shreveport casino employee for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 from his employer. They say 45-year-old Frank Leeper of Haughton, director of slots at Sam’s Town Casino, created fraudulent credit payouts and stole the money. Authorities say Leeper confessed to the crime and is charged with felony theft. State Police say this is the first time an upper level casino manager has been arrested since gambling was legalized in Louisiana.