Some problems have been revealed with the “Road Home” program. A state audit finds that $939 million was given out to homeowners who did not comply with the rules of the program following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says this came with certain requirements and deadlines the recipients had to meet…
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He says that initial number of $939 million may be just the tip of the iceberg.

More news out the New Orleans Saints front office, as the Black and Gold have reportedly released linebacker Curtis Lofton. The Saints picked up Lofton from Atlanta as a free agent in 2012. Multiple sources are confirming the release will save the Saints nine-point-two million dollars, as the salary cap deadline hits tomorrow.
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Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne says swimming pools at some north Louisiana state parks will be closed this summer because they don’t have enough money to open them. Dardenne oversees the office of state parks and says mid year budget cuts have caused the office to make significant reductions in spending…:
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He says they aren’t sure about 2016 as of yet.

If you have any oil rig, merchant marine or Coast Guard experience, Central Casting Louisiana wants you to hear from you for possible placement in the new Mark Wahlberg movie, “Deepwater Horizon.” These are paid gigs with some other perks…
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That’s Director of Casting, Adam Hochfeld (HOCK-feld), who says you can email your information and experience to deepwater-at-centralcasting-dot-com.