Louisiana is looking for private investors to help improve the congestion along the I-10 corridor in the Baton Rouge area. The state has a 13-billion dollar transportation backlog, because of the lack of state dollars. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says private investment is an innovative way to secure dollars to fund highway construction….
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Wilson says they’ll spend the next two months talking with firms who might be interested.

President Donald Trump will announce his Supreme Court nomination tonight. The U.S. Senate will then have to confirm the choice, we asked LSU Political Science Professor James Stoner if the 60 votes are there to avoid a filibuster by the Democrats….
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Tulane and ULM graduate William Pryor has been mentioned as someone Mr. Trump will nominate.

A Louisiana small business group organiziation applauds President Donald Trump’s decision to cut federal regulations on small business owners. National Federation of Independent Business State Director Dawn Starns says they are still awaiting more information on this executive order, but they hopes the cost of compliance for small business drops and the complexity of law they are required to follow are simplified….
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The Louisiana Heath Hospital in St. Tammany Parish announces it will close it’s doors within a month and file for bankruptcy under Chapter 11. The medical facility opened in 2003 and it has 134 beds. The CEO of Louisiana Heart Hospital cites financial challenges.

Cardell Hayes, the man convicted of killing former Saints star Will Smith has had his sentencing delayed until March 27th. Prosecutors believe Hayes should be sentenced to prison for 60 years.