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• Nakamoto: Out-of-state law firm has lucrative La. DOTD contract Play Video

  December 6, 2021 6:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Despite the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development having nearly 50 staffers assigned to its legal division, the agency relies heavily on out-of-state attorneys for legal work related to highway projects. Stream WBRZ newscasts: Click HERE The WBRZ Investigative Unit reviewed contracts and bills and found... more »

• State Police changes policies, investigates road trip

  February 20, 2017 6:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – State Police announced sweeping new policies, procedures and staff reassignments following a report by New Orleans' WWL TV and T he Advocate newspaper . The Advocate has a print edition in the Crescent City where it's also partnered with WWL; WWL and WBRZ have a news... more »

• State clerical error spawns Twitter rant over Governor's Italian trip Play Video

  January 13, 2017 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Members of the governor's public relations team took to Twitter to voice frustration over a WBRZ.com report highlighting the cost of a surprise trip to Italy Friday. The trip, first reported on WBRZ.com Thursday night, was announced just before 6:30 Thursday evening. The governor, state legislators... more »

• Bills aimed at cutting state consulting contracts advance to House

  April 29, 2016 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Bills aimed at cutting consulting contracts were advanced by the House Appropriations Committee this week, according to State Treasurer John Kennedy. "We had $12.23 billion in contracts last year. State agencies will tell you every one of those contracts is necessary. I disagree," said Treasurer Kennedy.... more »

• Request to spend more on pump stations not unusual, officials say

  April 27, 2016 4:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Despite asking city leaders to approve a four-percent increase in cost and nearly a year of additional work, engineers of the city's $1.2 billion sewer upgrade say the project is on budget and on time. Wednesday, the SSO asked the Metro Council to approve spending $859,659... more »

• Council approves 2016 city budget; funds city's largest police force

  December 8, 2015 11:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Metro council members approved the mayor's spending plan for next year Tuesday evening. No one voted against the $880 million spending plan that includes significant growth for public safety . The entire budget is about 6% more than the spending plan for 2015. The budget... more »