The Transportation Task Force will vote on recommendations today that they plan to present to the governor;, including a $700 million dollar a year budget increase for roads and bridges. Halen Doughty reports…:
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says a woman and an infant are in the hospital with serious injuries following a hit an run accident at a school bus stop. 19-year-old Michael Dunn is charged with felony hit and run and reckless operation in the incident.

The Louisiana Department of Health says they are on high alert for mumps cases as there have been reports of the infection surrounding the state. Cases have been reported in Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas. Dr. Frank Welch with LDH says most kids in our state have had two doses of the MMR vaccine, but adults can receive it as well…:
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Welch says the mumps is easily spread as it’s airborne and can be passed along by saliva and mucus.

Congressman Garret Graves isn’t happy that the Restore Louisiana Task Force plans to appropriate flood relief dollars based on income level. He says the massive rain showers didn’t discriminate and neither should disaster aid…:
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He says the efficiency of getting flood relief dollars to victims is absurd.