Governor John Bel Edwards tells the newly formed transportation task force that revenue options need to be considered to address the state’s nearly 13-billion dollar backlog in roadway needs. Edwards says this could mean an increase to the state’s gasoline tax in order to pay for new roads and maintain existing highways…
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16-cents from the state’s gasoline tax goes into a trust fund for highway projects and Edwards says that amount has not been increased in 30 years.

It’s a been a very busy six months for Governor John Bel Edwards. Historic flooding in March, budget crisis and civil unrest in Baton Rouge,. ULM Political Science Professor, Doctor John Sutherlin, says it remains to be seen how the governor will handle situations he can control and what will come of all the work on the budget…
cut 9 (12) “….certainly next”

Louisiana is ranked the third safest state for older drivers. That’s according to a report from Caring.com. Chief Caring Expert Dayna Steele says she hopes this study sparks conversations and action with family members and loved ones who might not need to be driving anymore.
cut 11 (10) “…driving then”

A bill by Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham has won the approval of the US House that seeks to defund a 2015 executive order from President Obama that could drive up the costs of building in Louisiana. Abrham says the President’s the science behind this new floodplain is arbitrary and the order is unnecessary…
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The measure still needs approval from the US Senate.