Bout between north and south Louisiana for I-49 dollars

More than 80 percent of the $95 million in new state funding earmarked for Interstate 49 this legislative session is going to the northern section. As of last night, $77.5 million was earmarked for I-49 North between Shreveport and the Arkansas line in Miller County. Only $17.5 million - enough to build one or two overpasses - was earmarked for I-49 South, from Lafayette to New Orleans. Here's the Lafayette perspective.