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• Funding battle with District Attorney's Office heats up as parish lawyers claim St. George made false promises Play Video

  May 29, 2026 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Tensions rose in the lawsuit between the East Baton Rouge Parish government and the District Attorney's Office over funding this week as lawyers for the city-parish argued that St. George, along with other cities in the parish, should be sued as they directly benefit from the DA's... more »

• Louisiana constitutional convention bill and governor term limits still moving through Capitol Play Video

  May 25, 2026 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's legislative session is heading into its final week with three major issues still in play. One of those issues is funding for the criminal justice system. In April, District Attorney Hillar Moore and Chief Public Defender Kyla Romanach both appeared before lawmakers to request... more »

• Louisiana domestic violence shelters face funding gap after federal cuts Play Video

  May 25, 2026 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Domestic violence advocates are pushing state lawmakers to put more money toward survivor services in the upcoming budget. Mariah Wineski of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence said the current funding level isn't enough, and last Friday, Wineski and other advocates asked legislators for additional funding.... more »

• East Baton Rouge library millage renewal faces opposition ahead of June vote Play Video

  May 22, 2026 6:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A political ad put together by a group of East Baton Rouge Parish voters, with backing from the Jambalaya PAC, is urging East Baton Rouge voters to reject a library millage renewal on the June 27 ballot. According to state ethics filings, the PAC is supported... more »

• Chief: Failure of Pointe Coupee Fire Districts 1 & 2 millages at ballot box could have catastrophic impact Play Video

  May 19, 2026 11:59 PM

  INNIS — In Pointe Coupee Parish, two of its five fire districts believe they could run out of money in just a matter of months. During Saturday's election, Fire Districts 1 and 2 , which cover about 300 square miles around the Morganza Spillway, each had a millage on... more »

• Over $2 million secured for safety efforts in Livingston Parish in new funding bill for DHS

  May 1, 2026 1:54 PM

  LIVINGSTON — Over $2 million has been secured for Livingston Parish in a funding bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The parish now has $2.6 million in Community Project Funding to aid public safety efforts, with funding being used to construct an emergency operations center. The center... more »

• District Attorney sues city-parish government, alleging it severely underfunded his office Play Video

  April 23, 2026 6:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish district attorney sued the city-parish government on Thursday, alleging the mayor and Metro Council haven't given his office enough money to do its job. Hillar Moore III's lawsuit names Mayor-President Sid Edwards and each member of the Metro Council. The city-parish... more »

• FEMA awards nearly $12 million to Livingston Parish to assist in flood mitigation Play Video

  April 23, 2026 10:28 AM

  LIVINGSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded nearly $12 million to Livingston Parish to assist in flood mitigation. The $11.72 million in funding is part of more than $117 million from FEMA to support flood mitigation efforts in Louisiana and Texas. The funding will be used to... more »

• Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department Play Video

  April 23, 2026 7:46 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House. The entire department has been... more »

• House OKs state funding plan for upcoming fiscal year; budget goes to Senate next Play Video

  April 16, 2026 6:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana House on Thursday approved a $47 billion state budget for the next fiscal year and sent the financial blueprint to the Senate. The bill passed 104-0. Lawmakers also passed the state's construction budget, along with funding for the Legislature and the judicial branch of... more »

• EBR District Attorney Hillar Moore joins other state DAs at Capitol to push for staffing needs Play Video

  April 15, 2026 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore joined other DAs from across Louisiana at the State Capitol on Wednesday to request more assistant district attorney positions. Moore says his office has been significantly understaffed for decades, saying they are in desperate need of ADAs. ... more »

• House panel OKs Louisiana budget for upcoming fiscal year; final House vote set for Thursday Play Video

  April 13, 2026 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE – In the first step by the Legislature to transform Gov. Jeff Landry's proposed budget into its own, the House Appropriations Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 1 on Monday, generally following the governor's desire for a standstill state operating budget of $47 billion for the fiscal year starting... more »

• As Southern asks state for more funds, students discuss where they'd like money to go after power outage Play Video

  March 24, 2026 12:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Normal operations at Southern University will resume on Tuesday morning after another power outage canceled classes on Monday; it was the second disruption this month. The lights were on at the Capitol on Monday as Southern's interim president, Orlando McMeans, once again made a plea to... more »

• Bond panel sets final OK for library to put millage renewal on ballot a year after Thrive EBR failed Play Video

  March 19, 2026 1:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The state Bond Commission said Thursday that the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system can move forward with its plan to ask voters for a 9.5-mill property tax at an election this June. Voters last year rejected a library tax plan after Mayor-President Sid Edwards and... more »

• Partial government shutdown begins to affect travelers in Louisiana Play Video

  March 8, 2026 11:42 AM

  NEW ORLEANS — The partial government shutdown caused by the Senate's failure to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security has begun to affect the Transportation Security Administration. Unlike the last shutdown, only agencies under DHS, like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and... more »

• Louisiana school officials granted waiver from certain U.S. Department of Education requirements Play Video

  February 25, 2026 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana school officials said Wednesday the U.S. Department of Education has approved waivers that will let it carry over federal funding from one year to the next and broaden how the state can use money tied to student support and academic enrichment. The Ed-Flex program was... more »

• Louisiana fixes errors in food stamp program in an attempt to avoid a $95 million penalty Play Video

  February 8, 2026 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana state health officials are attempting to fix errors in the state's food assistance program, which currently feeds one out of every five Louisiana families, in an attempt to avoid a $95 million federal penalty, according to a report by The Advocate . The potential penalty... more »

• LSU removes aging drinking fountains that running community relied on for hydration Play Video

  January 19, 2026 4:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Aging fountains around the University Lakes and the LSU campus have mysteriously vanished. Runners specifically use them to hydrate during long training runs. Lisa Rogers finished marathon No. 17 over the weekend and trains around Baton Rouge. She maps out her run, knowing there are water... more »

• $900 million in FEMA funding awaits Homeland Security Kristi Noem's approval, according to report Play Video

  December 21, 2025 8:11 PM

  WASHINGTON - Over $900 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants and loans await Homeland Security Kristi Noem's approval due to her policy of personally reviewing major spending, according to The Hill . The policy of Noem personally approving expenditures that cost $100,000 or more has led to a... more »

• Dozens gather at Baton Rouge City Hall to protest proposed budget cuts Play Video

  December 8, 2025 5:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Dozens of people gathered outside of Baton Rouge City Hall on Monday afternoon to protest proposed cuts to next year's budget. Their primary concern was the reduction in funding for the public defender's office. City and community leaders took to the microphone, arguing that the... more »

• City-parish says moving top administrator to consultant role will save $70,000 a year Play Video

  November 26, 2025 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The city-parish government wants the mayor-president's chief administrative officer to become a highly paid consultant in an effort to save money, even though the math doesn't appear to be mathing, the mayor's office said Wednesday. Christel Slaughter had been hired at a salary of $156,000 three... more »

• Bayou Manchac flood mitigation project receives $30 million in state funding Play Video

  November 21, 2025 10:04 AM

  GONZALES - The Bayou Manchac flood mitigation project received $30 million in state funding after the Iberville Parish Council passed a resolution to include the City of St. George in the intergovernmental agreement between multiple parishes. The project, a combined effort between Iberville, Ascension and East Baton Rouge parishes,... more »

• Voters reject Sid Edwards' Thrive EBR plan; mayor-president says he's disappointed Play Video

  November 15, 2025 10:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards' plan to balance the city-parish books with library funds and tax revenue from two other agencies failed across the board Saturday night. His Thrive EBR plan, laid out in three tax renewals across East Baton Rouge Parish, would have relied on money from... more »

• LDH says it has begun issuing federal SNAP benefits, next distribution will be Nov. 9 Play Video

  November 7, 2025 3:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health said it began paying out federal SNAP benefits on Friday to eligible recipients, including able-bodied adults. Benefits were issued to households that received state-funded assistance between November 1 and 4, specifically households that include the elderly and disabled and those who... more »

• Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November Play Video

  November 6, 2025 5:37 PM

  A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump’s administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,... more »

• Gonzales City Council shoots down motion to give high school rodeo association pre-COVID funding Play Video

  October 30, 2025 11:46 AM

  GONZALES — The Gonzales City Council denied a request from the Southeast Louisiana High School Rodeo Association to receive its pre-COVID funding after multiple years of reduced funding starting during the pandemic. A spokesman for the rodeo association, which is scheduled to host its annual rodeo on Feb. 27... more »

• Grieving mom hires contractor for dream project, materials paid for missing Play Video

  October 24, 2025 4:53 PM

  BAKER - Adding an extra room and en suite to her Baker home was a dream LaWanda Young shared with her son, Justin Howard. They often discussed it to make more room for Howard's younger brother. Sadly, Howard died in a car accident on Highland Road in July. He... more »

• Federal funding for Louisiana levee inspections secured after Corps said it didn't have it Play Video

  August 19, 2025 7:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – After a period of uncertainty over federal funding, national leaders have committed to paying for crucial annual inspections on Louisiana’s levee systems. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said it didn’t have the money to do the inspections because of federal cuts. A week... more »

• Audit reveals parish agency mismanaged housing money during COVID pandemic Play Video

  August 12, 2025 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A parish agency that distributed money for federal housing during the COVID-19 pandemic spent too much on developer fees, spent money before contracts were in place and made duplicate payments, an audit said. Officials are investigating the agency's actions during former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome's time... more »

• Social Security says it will no longer send paper checks. What you need to know Play Video

  August 4, 2025 11:31 AM

  The Trump administration will soon stop sending out paper checks for Social Security beneficiaries, as part of an effort to fully modernize federal benefits payments. That means a little over half a million recipients — or 0.8% of all the program’s beneficiaries — must now choose another way to receive... more »

• Auditor says DA's office continues to have 'significant funding issues' Play Video

  June 30, 2025 7:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials said the 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office continued to "have significant funding issues" and that to address the issues, the office would likely cut crime prevention efforts, according to a report released Monday. Auditors said in fiscal 2024, expenditures for the office outweighed revenue by... more »

• Pennington researchers targeting childhood obesity as part of larger effort to improve health Play Video

  June 23, 2025 4:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Data show that Louisiana has the third-highest rate of childhood obesity in the nation, at around 25 percent, and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and state health officials have launched an initiative called "Greaux Healthy" to promote healthy lifestyles among the young. The program's director, Melissa... more »

• St. Helena swings for the fences as parish sets out to build first-ever baseball complex Play Video

  May 30, 2025 5:31 PM

  AMITE - St. Helena Parish is set to open its first baseball fields, giving local kids a place to not only play but dream big. Over more than a decade, the parish has been working to develop the 5th Ward Recreation Facility, a 40-acre site located off La. 16... more »

• With the future of FEMA unclear, Louisiana leaders say they need a clear path forward Play Video

  May 23, 2025 7:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Going into hurricane season, there’s uncertainty about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and how the agency will be tasked with responding to natural disasters. In January, President Donald Trump proposed “ getting rid of FEMA ,” giving individual states authority to take... more »

• ADA-compliant playground funded by grant, built by technical school students opens at Southdowns Pre-K Play Video

  May 2, 2025 3:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — On Friday morning, an ADA-compliant playground opened up at the Southdowns Pre-K Center. The new "Koda House" has special accommodations for children who have physical disabilities. In April, Shalika Scott, principal of Southdowns Pre-K, said that 65 percent of the center's students have disabilities. "The... more »

• EBR Schools announces meeting date for board vote on realignment Play Video

  April 25, 2025 1:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge School Board is hosting a realignment meeting discussing the new plans for the school system, involving the closure of nine school campuses and the combining of others. The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. on April 28 at the Central Office... more »

• State senator to introduce bill that would create, fund independent St. George school district Play Video

  March 19, 2025 3:14 PM

  ST. GEORGE — Pieces of legislation are in the works to start the process of creating an independent school system within East Baton Rouge Parish for the City of St. George, and it could be on the ballot as early as November. State Senator Rick Edmonds said he plans... more »

• After House passes funding bill, Louisiana residents concerned about benefit programs amid budget cuts Play Video

  March 11, 2025 7:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government through September, and it now moves to the Senate. Some people in Louisiana are concerned about cuts in federal funding to the state in the new budget, particularly Medicaid. In Congress, lawmakers... more »

• LSU Board of Supervisors approves plans for new library on Field House Drive

  February 21, 2025 3:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The LSU Board of Supervisors on Friday approved a plan for a new 193,000-square foot library that is expected to start construction in 2026. The new library, located on Field House Drive, has been in the works for a few years and progress will start to... more »

• Library plans to ask mayor-president's office to remove proposal that would move funds to general fund Play Video

  February 17, 2025 6:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish Library officials said Monday it will ask the mayor-president's office to delete its proposal that would shift money from the library's dedicated funds to the parish's general fund, instead hoping to work together with the mayor on a compromise. Assistant Director of... more »

• Community groups awarded $50,000 in funds to promote financial literacy in Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 13, 2025 7:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two community advocacy groups in Baton Rouge received $50,000 in funding to promote financial literacy. EnvisioNBR, which aims to create sustainable neighborhoods in North Baton Rouge, and the BRidge Agency were awarded the funds by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Bonvenu Bank at... more »

• Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion Play Video

  January 29, 2025 1:27 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing spending on federal grants, less than two days after it sparked widespread confusion and legal challenges across the country, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Monday evening order from the White House... more »

• Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans Play Video

  January 28, 2025 5:09 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion and set the stage for... more »

• Landry asks congressional infrastructure committee for funding for new Mississippi River Bridge Play Video

  January 15, 2025 3:18 PM

  WASHINGTON — Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday asked the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for federal funding to help fund a new bridge over the Mississippi River in Louisiana's capital region. While testifying before the committee with other officials, Landry said the current bridge, which connects the... more »

• Brian Kelly announces plan to match public's funding of LSU NIL with $1 million donation

  December 13, 2024 12:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — LSU head football coach Brian Kelly and his family will match $1 million in donations to name, image and likeness accounts within the school's athletic department, the university said Friday. The "Kelly Family Million Dollar Match Challenge" will see the Kelly family donate up to $1... more »

• Livingston Parish residents voting on two proposals to fund vital programs in the parish Play Video

  October 18, 2024 7:01 PM

  LIVINGSTON - For Livingston Parish residents, there are two proposals on the ballot that parish officials said are needed to fund vital programs in the parish. The first proposition voters will see involves the parish's health unit, animal shelter and animal control. The proposition renews an existing tax but... more »

• Amite River Basin Commission struggling to get funds; worries remain over future flooding Play Video

  August 13, 2024 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Amite River Basin Commission is struggling to find a steady funding stream, as worries remain about its ability to reduce future flooding. This week marks eight years since the flood of 2016 when thousands of homes were destroyed after the Amite and other rivers overflowed... more »

• Louisiana lawmakers OK plan to have state taxpayers pay students' private school tuition Play Video

  May 30, 2024 5:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Louisiana lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would let parents of children educated in private and parochial schools direct taxpayer money to advance their education. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise bill, also known as LA GATOR, is headed to... more »

• Federal, local dollars at work clearing waterways in EBR Play Video

  March 3, 2023 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's a lot of work happening in East Baton Rouge Parish's waterways. They haven't been cleaned out in decades, which means there's plenty to do. There's an impressive sight to see along Bayou Fountain near Burbank Drive. Piles and piles of debris are stacked high, waiting... more »

• Latest storm takes section of Ward Creek, backyards at risk Play Video

  February 7, 2023 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The storm that dumped a few inches of rain in the Baton Rouge area on January 29, took a toll on a portion of Ward Creek in the Westminster neighborhood. Some people backing up to the creek on Drusilla Drive are worried their property could go... more »

• LDOE employees speak out following concern over childcare funding problems

  October 28, 2022 4:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A day after some parents told 2 On Your Side they have been running into trouble with the state's childcare assistance program, employees handling applications are sharing their side of the story. They say they're drowning in paperwork, jobs are being cut and employees are leaving. ... more »

• Parents making tough decisions without funding after state expands childcare program Play Video

  October 27, 2022 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some parents who have relied on the Louisiana Department of Education's Child Care Assistance Program tell 2 On Your Side that they are now running into trouble securing that funding. Several of them say they have had to make tough decisions for their family which include... more »

• Additional funding approved to clear Bayou Manchac Play Video

  April 14, 2022 3:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An emergency agenda item to approve more funds to clear Bayou Manchac was approved at Wednesday night's Metro Council meeting. The council approved another $420,000 to complete the work up to the Iberville Parish line. The approved dollars comes from Carry Forward Funds. The DRC... more »

• Local single moms organization uses national grant to support more single mothers Play Video

  April 3, 2022 12:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Life of a Single Mom organization is using funds from a national grant to support single moms. Nicole Rosas joined The Life of a Single Mom about 10 years ago. “I thought it was just a bunch of single moms, like bashing their exes,... more »

• Amid homicide spike, EBR using millions in federal aid to address gun violence Play Video

  October 26, 2021 11:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Having already surpassed the record for homicides in a year, city-parish leaders plan to spend $14.2 million on curbing violence in the latest batch of funding from the American Rescue Plan. "Policing, stopping gun violence programs," Darryl Gissel, Chief Administration Officer for the city-parish, said. "There... more »

• Governor Edwards travels to D.C. to ask for more federal assistance for La. storm victims

  September 20, 2021 10:32 PM

  WASHINGTON D.C. - Governor John Bel Edwards traveled to D.C. Monday to speak with Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation about federal funds for storm victims in Louisiana. In a tweet, Governor Edwards said the goal for the meeting was to impress "the urgent need for federal assistance for the people of... more »

• LSU AgCenter receives grant to improve vaccination rates

  August 5, 2021 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The LSU AgCenter intends to play a role in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and the organization now has more money to support its efforts. In a Thursday news release, the AgCenter announced that it became the recipient of a $24,178 grant to fund... more »

• Mayor used campaign funds to pay for part of daughter's wedding

  July 10, 2021 7:37 PM

  ROMULUS Mich. - A mayor has defended himself after being investigated for using campaign funds to pay for some of his daughter's wedding, saying it doubled as a campaign event. Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff said he used $4,500 from campaign funds to cover the tab for an open bar,... more »

• Man takes on major DIY project, cleans out Dawson Creek himself Play Video

  May 24, 2021 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's not the do-it-yourself job anyone would want, but it's the one that's most likely to get things done. A man who is frustrated with flooding from clogged canals in Baton Rouge is taking it upon himself to clear them out. Stanley Livingston lives on Honeysuckle... more »

• Federal aid may push aside gas tax bills Play Video

  April 12, 2021 11:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As lawmakers gather at the capitol for fiscal session, two bills are expected to be heard regarding gas taxes. "In Louisiana, we have a huge infrastructure problem and the problem is a lack of investment," Representative Jack McFarland said. There are two bills filed in... more »

• Demo day finally comes for 2016 flooded homeowner Play Video

  July 29, 2020 6:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Next month will mark four years since about 140,000 homes flooded in south Louisiana. It's hard to imagine, but years after the 2016 flood, many people are still working to get their lives back together. It was May 2018 when 2 On Your Side first... more »

• LSU working on 'unique' COVID-19 vaccine; applying for expedited funding Play Video

  June 12, 2020 7:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE -The race to create a COVID-19 vaccine is well underway. Worldwide there are currently 100 different vaccine candidates being worked on. But at LSU's School of Veterinary Medicine, researchers are working on one unlike anything else. "Our is unique," Dr. Gus Kousoulas said. "There is no... more »

• Entergy establishes relief fund for customers amid COVID-19 outbreak

  March 23, 2020 10:27 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- In an effort to help working families that are experiencing financial hardships as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Entergy Charitable Foundation has established the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. "During this challenging time, we are helping lessen the impact of this crisis on the most vulnerable... more »

• Bulk of Maurepas Swamp project funding approved Play Video

  February 12, 2020 6:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A save is in the works for the Maurepas Swamp thanks to a huge funding commitment approved Wednesday worth $130 million. The RESTORE Council voted to approve the Deepwater Horizon oil spill dollars to fund the River Reintroduction into the Maurepas Swamp project. Louisiana wetlands... more »

• Mayor unveils priority list for MovEBR road projects

  October 25, 2019 5:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Wednesday, Mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome announced which projects her office plans to address first as part of a parish-wide roadwork initiative. The mayor's office said more than 20 projects are set to begin "immediately," including multiple along Airline Highway, College Drive, Highland Road and Florida... more »

• Funding to make improvements to Dawson Creek drainage found Play Video

  September 20, 2019 6:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish says it recently heard back from FEMA regarding a Hazard Mitigation Grant that would pay for improvements to Dawson Creek. The $4.5 million grant would go toward swapping out culverts under Broussard Street and Hundred Oaks Avenue for bridges and improve the concrete-lined section... more »

• Graves, Edwards, Broome meet to discuss funding match for federal drainage dollars Play Video

  August 5, 2019 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Monday morning East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, Governor John Bel Edwards, and Congressman Garret Graves met to discuss local funding needed to match federal dollars to fund a drainage project. Last year, $255 million in federal funding was secured from the Army Corps of... more »