State and federal officials are defending the Shelter at Home program as criticism increases about the quality of the work done to the flooded homes. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A New Orleans activist group is planning a protest tomorrow in Jackson Square. Take ‘Em Down NOLA says they are going to take down the iconic statue of Andrew Jackson — saying he’s a representative of white supremacy and does not deserve an exalted place in the city. New Orleans officials say they support all peaceful protests, but they note that vandalism of public property is prohibited.

Louisiana’s roads are ranked 34th in the nation for overall performance, up 6 spots from the prior year. But The Bayou State came in 40th for the number of deficient bridges in the state. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson admits the state is not spending enough to keep up with the maintenance of our bridges…:

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Louisiana ranked poorly in the areas of fatality rate and urban interstate pavement condition.

The Livingston Parish School Board says they’ve received more than $100,000 in donations, grants and gifts to assist teachers, staff and students with flood recovery efforts. They say Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to the district, and they’ve also received a $42,000 donation from St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, accompanied with $8,600 in gift cards and 30 pallets of student and teacher supplies.