Senate Transportation Committee Holds Hearing on Toll Bridge

  • From left: District 8 council member Mitch Jurisich, district 6 council member Ronnie Newsom, and district 5 council member Patty McCarty testify on negative impacts of tolls and fees at Senate Transportation Committee hearing.
    From left: District 8 council member Mitch Jurisich, district 6 council member Ronnie Newsom, and district 5 council member Patty McCarty testify on negative impacts of tolls and fees at Senate Transportation Committee hearing.
    On the morning of Friday, September 19, a sizable crowd gathered in Baton Rouge for a Senate Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to hold a discussion of toll issues on the new Belle Chasse Bridge that are currently afflicting residents and businesses in Plaquemines Parish. As might be expected, numerous local residents, business owners, ...

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