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Signs on the Evangeline Thruway pointing toward I-49

January 24

LETTER: Louisiana’s future demands 21st century approach to transportation

It’s time for Louisiana to stop building urban highways, investing in transportation infrastructure that makes our cities poorer.

Closed party primary bill moves rapidly in special session

The bill would switch Louisiana to a closed system in which candidates of the same party face off in their own partisan primary election.

Change would cut most parishes from $270M flood relief package

State officials want to divert the Louisiana Watershed Initiative’s third and final round of local project funding, potentially bypassing communities waiting to apply.