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Louisiana’s heavy reliance on federal dollars to pay for roads and bridges slows down the pace of construction, says state Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen.
Sen. Rick Ward, R-Port Allen, is considering running for governor in 2023 and is having discussions about it with his family.
Sen. Rick Ward, the Republican Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, says these areas need to be addressed in the next legislative session before the state is hit by another natural disaster.
Sen. Rick Ward, the Republican Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, says these areas need to be addressed in the next legislative session before the state is hit by another natural disaster.
Louisiana will eventually begin spending $300 million new dollars each year on the state's crumbling roads and bridges after Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill dedicating an existing tax stream into law Friday. Republican House Speaker Pro-tem Tanner Magee's House Bill 514 was rewritten three times before reaching it's ultimate destination. Magee and Republican Sen. Rick Ward of Port Allen were the architects. "It’s a great day for the future of Louisiana’s economy," Magee told USA Today Network. "We rank 47th in infrastructure and this investment will pave the way to brighter days. I ...