Glenn Ledet
Coverage of Glenn Ledet in the Nexus archive.
- Drainage improvements along I-12 set to begin next month, following lawsuit tied to 2016 flood
A lawsuit linked to the 2016 flood and concrete barriers along I-12 was settled for millions of dollars, with $6.4 million designated for DOTD to modify existing median barriers. These improvements will involve creating gaps in the barriers to allow water flow across the interstate and median. Construction is scheduled to begin in September and extend about 13 miles into Livingston Parish.
- Louisiana DOTD speeds up road projects with internal changes
Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has accelerated road projects by streamlining internal processes, reducing change order approval times from 40-45 days to 5 days, according to Secretary Glenn Ledet.
- Lawmakers give raises to some of Landry’s cabinet, with teacher pay unresolved
Louisiana lawmakers approved double-digit raises for seven of Gov. Jeff Landry’s cabinet secretaries, effective July 1, while excluding stipends for public school teachers and support staff. Landry pledged to reallocate funds to avoid teacher pay reductions but has not detailed how.