US 90 from I-10 in Lafayette to Louisiana Highway 308 in Raceland has been designated Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Highway. It’s another honor for Blanco who is battling cancer. This October she will also be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame. The state’s 54th governor appreciates the love she’s receiving in her final days…
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Blanco served as governor from 2004 to 2008.
St. Bernard Parish President Brian McInnis calls on the feds to provide immediate financial relief for the struggling seafood industry. Freshwater pouring from the Mississippi River into the area due to the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway is having devastating effects on the region’s largest economic driver.McInnis says Congress must require the 30 other states that drain into the Mississippi to do their part to manage the flow of water.
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A record 48.9 million Americans are expected to make a trip for the 4thof July, a 4.1 percent increase over last year. Record numbers of travelers means congestion for some of the state’s troubled spots for heavy traffic. AAA Analyst Don Redman says be prepared for a longer commute home today…
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AAA estimates the average traffic delay to increase by 9% today.
Among the extra cars on the road, more Uber drivers… Over the last several years, the popularity of rideshares services such as Uber and Lyft has grown, but it hasn’t been a transportation option in all areas of Louisiana. But Uber South spokesperson Trevor Theunissen says Uber services begin in statewide today ahead of the 4th of July holiday.
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Theunissen says an aggressive campaign is kicking off to recruit drivers who want to make a little extra money.