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Bill to require trucks to drive in right lane on Baton Rouge interstates passes committee

Posted on 4/16/2018 12:35:00 PM.

A bill that would require 18-wheelers to be in the right lane while traveling on interstates through Baton Rouge from 4 to 7 PM on weekdays passed the House Transportation Committee. Baton Rouge Representative Steve Carter says he’s trying to do something about the daily back-ups that happen in the capital city.
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Baton Rouge, Interstate 10, Interstate 12, traffic, Steve Carter

Speed limit going up on parts of I-10 and I-12 in Baton Rouge

Posted on 7/20/2015 3:31:00 AM.

Starting today motorists traveling through the Baton Rouge area will have the opportunity to travel faster on I-10 and I-12. State Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they're increasing the speed limit from 60 to 65 on I-10 from Essen to Siegen and on I-12 from Sherwood to Range.

Interstate 10, Interstate 12, DOTD, Baton Rouge, Geaux Wider Program, Rodney Mallett

Another widening project begins on I-12 in Livingston Parish

Posted on 3/8/2014 4:49:00 PM.

Another wid

ening project is underway on I-12 in Livingston Parish. Construction has started on a plan to expand the interstate from 4 to 6 lanes from the Walker exit to a half a mile west of Satsuma. Louisiana Department of Transportation Rodney Mallett says once completed, I-12 motorists will have a smoother commute.

Interstate 12, widening project. DOTD, Rodney Mallett

5 key moments from Trump and Putin on Russian-US election interference

Trump questions U.S. intelligence, saying he holds "both nation's responsible."
Senators dispute Trump's assessment of election hacking

Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio both criticized the President's perceived ambiguity on Russia's involvement in the 2016 election.
Trump tells Hannity Russians 'have no information on Trump'

The president told the TV host U.S.-Russia relations are now in better shape.
The Note: After Trump�s performance, what next?

The TAKE with MaryAlice Parks What happens now? Before the extraordinary press conference Monday, the German foreign minister said in an interview: "We can no longer fully rely on the White House." After President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin stood side by side, some Republican lawmakers, and Trump's intelligence chief, seemed to agree. A number of Republicans on Capitol Hill had strong words, calling Trump's performance "disgraceful," "bizarre," "a sign of weakness." But what comes next? Do they censure the president? Subpoena his advisers? Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called for hearings and that the president be mandated to sit for an interview with the special counsel. Putin said Monday that courts should speak next. In democracies, final conclusions are delivered by trial. Of course, it will be hard for the U.S. to drag Russian actors before a judge, but it's worth remembering the indictment brought by the Justice Department last week was...

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