A Tropical Storm warning is posted for southeast Louisiana as tropical-storm force winds are expected to impact the northern gulf coast late tomorrow night and early Wednesday morning. Tropical storm Gordon is located near south Florida and is expected to pick up steam and strength tomorrow before making landfall on the Louisiana or Mississippi border early Wednesday morning.

State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson is concerned Louisiana will see less federal transportation dollars in the future, because the state budget has become so tight, it will be difficult for Louisiana to put up the matching dollars. Wilson says the state legislature had a chance to generate more revenue for Louisiana highway projects by raising the gasoline tax in 2017…
cut 10 (07) “…very difficult”
At the time, several lawmakers said residents opposed seeing the state gasoline tax go up from the current 20-cents per gallon.

LSU football proved a lot of doubters wrong last night with an impressive 33-17 win over 8th ranked Miami. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says he knew the team was ready to play after a distraction filled preseason camp…
cut 30 (15) “…it did”
On this Labor Day, Louisiana workforce officials are pleased with the state’s unemployment rate….
Voicer 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”