Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill Friday morning that gives the state an addiational 700-million dollars to spend on specific transportation projects. The money comes from the BP oil spill settlement, but Edwards says the legislation is not taking money away from repairing the coast damaged by the spill…
The money will fund highway projects in Caddo, Rapides, St. Tammany, I-49 through Acadiana and L-A 1 in LaFourche Parish.
It’s been a tough year for the Louisiana seafood industry and an algae bloom in Lake Pontchartrain is the latest hurdle. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says many of those looking to get Louisiana seafood on their table are asking if it is safe.
Cut 9 (11) “…catching is safe.”
A Baton Rouge woman is one million dollars richer thanks to a social media post. Lottery spokesperson BreAnne Frye says Lala Singleton was tagged in a Facebook post by her sister-in-law in Connecticut that someone in Baton Rouge had one a million-dollar Powerball prize, and turns it it was her. Frye says Singleton already has plans to use a portion of the money toward a charitable cause close to her heart.
Cut 14 (10) “…and competitive athletes.”
An Associated Press report finds Congressman Ralph Abraham, the top-polling Republican in the governor’s race, has missed 39 percent of US House votes since November. It wasn’t all bad news this week for the candidate though, as Abraham managed to snag two of the state’s top donors for his gubernatorial effort.LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s a major win for the Congressman.
November. An Associated Press report finds Congressman Ralph Abraham, the top-polling Republican in the governor’s race, has missed 39 percent of US House votes since November. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s a major win for the Congressman.