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nola.com > news > politics > gov-jeff-landry-names-louisiana-state-representative-to-top-transportation-job > article_9938043b-b723-454e-971c-75bd8342e86a.html

Gov. Jeff Landry names Louisiana state representative to top transportation job

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (185+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry has named Rep. Mark Wright, R-Covington, to a top role at the state transportation department, according to a news release Monday. Wright is a former chair of the House Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee and has…...


kadn.com > news > local > louisiana-wildlife-federation-questions-spacex-environmental-waivers > article_7d3c76e5-5076-4c5a-b475-c566b1b34b3f.html

Louisiana Wildlife Federation questions SpaceX environmental waivers

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) Louisiana Marsh in Vermilion Parish PECAN ISLAND, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is raising concerns about coastal restoration, wetlands protection and the waiver of numerous environmental laws tied to a SpaceX project in the state. While SpaceX and the…...


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Have a dash cam? Some Louisiana drivers could get an insurance discount

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (281+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Commercial vehicle owners in Louisiana could save money on insurance if their vehicles have dashboard cameras and telematics systems. The Louisiana Department of Insurance has finalized Regulation 138. This rule requires most commercial vehicle insurers to…...


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Louisiana OMV customer service center to close for renovations soon

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (155+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles customer service center is scheduled to be closed for a while to allow for building renovations. The Napoleonville OMV office at 105 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive will be closed…...


yahoo.com > news > us > articles > louisiana-approves-192m-motorola-contract-170724498.html

Louisiana approves $192M Motorola contract to improve public safety, technology

4+ week, 8+ hour ago   (149+ words) LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana lawmakers have approved a multi-million dollar contract with Motorola to improve public safety and technology in the state. Flock tries to quell surveillance fears as questions pile up Lawmakers approved the 10-year contract worth $192 million last…...