MILLIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE: The U.S. Secretary of Transportation announced Thursday that the Biden Administration has awarded $63.1 million to support five projects in Louisiana AND $22 million of that is earmarked for Shreveport. A press conference was held yesterday as local leaders shared the news about the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Grant.
Shreveport was chosen out of a few cities in Louisiana to be awarded this grant, that will invest in $22,164,000 into improvements in public transit and infrastructure in the healthcare corridor along Kings Hwy and I-49. An additional $5.5 million in matching funds will also be added to the project coming from the Shreveport General Fund.