Tomorrow’s game between LSU and Wisconsin means the start of the season for many fans, and also some much needed relief for flood victims. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Today Governor John Bel Edwards is touring construction sites under the new Shelter at Home program throughout communities that were damaged in the recent historic flood. His office says 15 homes have already qualified to receive up to $15,000 in work done to their home so that they can live there while they rebuild. You can register for the program at shelter-at-home-dot-la-dot-gov.

Louisiana has received an additional 40-million dollars in federal highway funding. State Department of Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says the state has already received 60-million in federal dollars for the I-10 widening project between I-49 and the Atchafalya Basin. So this additional 40-million, will free up funds to improve the access into Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City…:
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He says they also plan to address the Washington Street exit problem in Baton Rouge.

The second amendment sales tax holiday is underway. Eligible items like guns and ammo will be eligible for a discount on the state sales tax. Byron Henderson with the state Department of Revenue says it’s not completely tax free this year because the holiday was changed during this year’s legislative session…:
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You can get more information online at revenue.louisiana.gov.