NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Associated Press Louisiana Daybook for Thursday, April 9.
FRENCH QUARTER FEST — The annual French Quarter Festival will be held through Sunday.
HEALTH CARE SUMMIT — The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals joins with the Louisiana Hospital Association and eQHealth to host the Louisiana Care Transitions Summit, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Press availability 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Location: Sheraton Metairie, Four Galleria Blvd., Metairie.
I-12 GROUNDBREAKING — The state Department of Transportation and Development hosts a press conference to announce the start of a nearly $21 million project to widen Interstate 12 from North Shore/Airport Road to U.S. 11 in St. Tammany Parish, 10:30 a.m. Location: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Administration Building, 300 Brownswitch Rd., Slidell.
TRACC – TOWN HALL — The TRACC Coalition and Tangipahoa Social Services Coalition hold a town hall to discuss the impact of underage drinking, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Tangipahoa Parish Environmental Services Building, 15485 W. Club Deluxe Road, Hammond.
DARDENNE – GOVERNOR — Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne launches his campaign to become Louisiana's next governor.
— 1:00 p.m. Location: Restaurant Cotton, 101 North Grand St., Monroe
— 4:30 p.m. Location: Artspace, 701 Texas St., Shreveport
SCALISE – OFFSHORE ENERGY — U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise and members of congress participate in a roundtable with local business leaders as part of his 2015 Offshore Energy tour, 2:15 p.m. Location: Port Fourchon, 108 A.O. Rappelet Road, Golden Meadow.
MORRELL – TOWN HALL — State Sen. JP Morrell holds a town hall meeting prior to the upcoming legislative session, 5:30 p.m. Location: Holy Cross School Gymnasium, 5500 Paris Ave., New Orleans.
