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Groundbreaking ceremony heralds start of I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project in Lake Charles

Thursday, April 30 by Louisiana Radio Network

Ground has been broken on the long-awaited I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles. The $2.3 billion project will replace the existing bridge that was built in the 1950s with a state-of-the-art structure engineered to meet 21st century demands. Lake Charles Mayor Marshall Simien... Read More.

Amendment to prevent a Louisiana governor from serving more than two terms fails by a small margin

Wednesday, April 29 by Louisiana Radio Network

A proposed constitutional amendment that would prohibit a governor from serving more than two terms fails to receive approval in the House by three votes. It's the second time this session Chalmette Representative Michael Bayham's bill came up three votes short and he's disappointed. "The... Read More.

Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields reacts to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on state’s congressional map

Wednesday, April 29 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Supreme Court ruling will in all likelihood have a profound effect on the political future of Congressman Cleo Fields. It was his district that the lawsuit had targeted. As one might expect, Fields was not happy with the Supreme Court's decision to declare... Read More.

Louisiana Tech reaches agreement allowing for departure from Conference USA to join Sun Belt Conference

Wednesday, April 29 by Louisiana Radio Network

An agreement has been reached between Louisiana Tech and Conference USA that allows Tech to leave Conference USA and join the Sun Belt this summer. Terms of the out-of-court settlement have not been released, but Matt Belinson of the Ruston Leader says Louisiana Tech... Read More.

U.S. Supreme Court invalidates Louisiana congressional map, citing racial gerrymandering

Wednesday, April 29 by Louisiana Radio Network

The Supreme Court has thrown out Louisiana's congressional map. In a 6-3 ruling that fell right along ideological lines, the court ruled that by creating a second majority-Black district, one that stretches diagonally from Shreveport to Baton Rouge, relied too much on race. ULM... Read More.

Turner Industries to build nuclear fabrication facilities in New Iberia and Port Allen

Wednesday, April 29 by Louisiana Radio Network

Baton Rouge-based Turner Industries announces it's creating 1,000 jobs, as it's building state-of-the-art nuclear fabrication facilities in New Iberia and Port Allen. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says the facilities will be dedicated to the production of high-precision modules and nuclear-grade piping for... Read More.

Construction begins on new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles

Wednesday, April 29 by Louisiana Radio Network

Construction officially gets underway in Lake Charles this afternoon on the new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. The $2.3 billion bridge is being built immediately next to the existing bridge that first opened in 1952, predating I-10. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Brian Abshire says... Read More.

Congressman Clay Higgins pushes for televised debate between Cassidy, Fleming and Letlow

Tuesday, April 28 by Louisiana Radio Network

Congressman Clay Higgins is urging the major Republican U.S. Senate candidates to hold a statewide televised debate. Higgins is calling for a one-hour debate with solid questions posed by a moderator. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Higgins wants voters to hear from... Read More.

New Gallup poll indicates an increase of religious importance in U.S. men between the ages of 18 and 29

Tuesday, April 28 by Louisiana Radio Network

A new poll finds that the number of young men in the U.S. who say religion is a very important component of their lives is increasing. Gallup says its survey shows 42% of men between the ages of 18 and 29 say religion is... Read More.

Pineville-based Cleco Power to be acquired by Stonepeak Energy and Bernhard Capital Partners

Tuesday, April 28 by Louisiana Radio Network

For two years, the Canadian-based owners of Cleco Power have been trying to sell the utility. Now, it has a deal in place to do just that. Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets has reached a deal to sell the company to Stonepeak Energy and... Read More.

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Groundbreaking ceremony heralds start of I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge project in Lake Charles

Amendment to prevent a Louisiana governor from serving more than two terms fails by a small margin

Louisiana Congressman Cleo Fields reacts to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on state’s congressional map

Louisiana Tech reaches agreement allowing for departure from Conference USA to join Sun Belt Conference

U.S. Supreme Court invalidates Louisiana congressional map, citing racial gerrymandering

Turner Industries to build nuclear fabrication facilities in New Iberia and Port Allen

Construction begins on new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles

Congressman Clay Higgins pushes for televised debate between Cassidy, Fleming and Letlow

New Gallup poll indicates an increase of religious importance in U.S. men between the ages of 18 and 29

Pineville-based Cleco Power to be acquired by Stonepeak Energy and Bernhard Capital Partners

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