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Many in Mike Johnson’s northern Louisiana district hope his surprise elevation will bring attention to their region, which they feel has been overlooked.

It's no secret that the roads in Louisiana could use some help. "I think they could use some repair definitely, absolutely. It's like when you cross the state line, it's instantly a total change," said a woman who works in Bossier. There's no debate that the highways and byways have needed work for a long time. The discussion changes though when KTBS asked people if they were willing to pay more at the pump to make that happen. Are you willing to pay to improve the roads? "Uh, I don't know about that," said a man who works in Shreveport.

BOSSIER CITY, La. — Interstate 20 through Bossier has been a source of discussion and angst for drivers in the area for decades. Those discussions aren't going to end, but they could take an abrupt turn with some good news and plenty of traffic troubles in the near future. "We actually travel all over the United States shooting archery tournaments, attending trade shows, due to archery we do travel. It's absolutely the worst interstate we've ever been on," said Chip Hemphill of Hoot and Holler Archery. Erin Buchanan "It is no secret that the pavement has reached it's lifespan and then so...