Rotary Club Hears Senator Lafleur’s Legislative Report

August 2, 2016

    State Senator Eric Lafleur today gave his annual legislative report to members of the Rotary Club of Ville Platte, He was the special guest of Rotarian Vic Slaven.

    Lafleur reported on a proposed expansion of the Ville Platte Recreation Complex using $1.8 million dollars in additional state funds to add more fields and attract more major tournaments to Ville Platte.

     State Senator Lafleur announced that plans are underway for the state purchase the Ville Platte Country Golf Course and expand it to a public 18 hole golf course at Chicot State Park.

  Senator Lafleur announced with the additional gasoline taxes coming into the state coffers, more high improvements will be made including US 167 between Ville Platte and Nuba. Some Rotarians were also concerned about the poor condition of US 167 between Turkey Creek and the I-49 exit.

    Members of the legislature spent five months in Baton Rouge in one regular session and two special sessions to overcome a five billion deficit.