Severe weather risks are now rising in south Louisiana as a brutual line of weather is expected to begin slamming the state this afternoon, and much of north Louisiana is now under a severe thunderstorm watch until 3pm. State Climatologist Barry Keim says no matter where you are today, keep an eye on the weather…
Cut 5 (10) “…thunderstorms.”
The feds have awarded the Ports of New Orleans and Baton Rouge a 3.1 million dollar grant to get shipping containers off the roads and back onto the river. Congressman Garret Graves says as the global market shifts to the use of 40-foot containers, ports that do not have the capability to process the steel boxes will fall behind their competitors.
Cut 13 (11) “…with them”
The existing container on barge service moves about 16,800 40-foot equivalent units between Memphis/Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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LSU President F. King Alexander says if sports betting is legalized in Louisiana, then LSU should get a cut of the revenue since a lot of the gambling will be on the Purple and Gold. But Metairie Senator Danny Martiny says he’s committed to ensuring any revenue generated goes towards early childhood education subsidies for working and middle class families.He says giving a cut to LSU because of their athletics opens up a nasty can of worms.
Cut 10 (06) “…i’m doing.”
When electric scooter companies Bird and Lime placed their electric scooters in Lafayette, there were no ordinances in place to govern their use on the city’s streets. So Lafayette Senator Page Cortez has introduced a bill that provides regulations.
Cut 8 (10) “…third party companies.”
The scooters would be able to be operated on roads which have a speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less.