A Winnfield Republican is attempting to get his colleagues to back legislation that would raise the state’s gas tax in an effort to address Louisiana’s crumbling roads and bridges. Representative Jack McFarland says we have a 14 billion dollar backlog of projects, and DOTD is set to run out of money.
The bill, set to be brought in the spring regular session, would see a ten-cent increase in the first year after passage, and two cents additionally per year until 2033.
Thanksgiving meals will be a little bit cheaper this year. Louisiana Farm Bureau spokesperson Avery Davidson says factoring in a turkey, and a number of sides you’ll be coming in about two dollars less than you did last year.
Car dealers were bracing for a rough year, however, president of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association Will Green says it was not as bad as anticipated. Green says they’ve sold more vehicles than expected because consumers bought cars to avoid public transportation and dealers offered great incentives.
Ragin Cajuns Coach Billy Napier says he’s feeling better after testing positive for COVID-19 last week. The coach believes he caught the virus while coaching the Cajuns to a win over South Alabama on November 14th…
The school says Napier began to exhibit symptoms on Tuesday night, and he says the hardest part is not being able to attend practice.