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BREAKING: 11:45om 4-23-08 Gov. Jindal Announces $15M in Capital Outlay Bill for Crime Lab
Thursday, Apr 24, 2008 8:55am

SHREVEPORT, LA (By: Tom Pace, Executive Editor, Talk of the Town) BREAKING:
LAW ENFORCEMENT 11:45pm 4-23-08 Governor Bobby Jindal revealed major economic investment news today for Northwest Louisiana. The Media Room at the Caddo Correctional Center (CCC) was filled with members of the judiciary, law enforcement, and government officials for Jindal's news conference. [Click here to listen to Jindal's speech at CCC.]

Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator introduced the Governor, who announced he has signed an executive order dedicating $15 million dollars in his capital outlay bill for the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory going toward the construction of a Forensic Science Center in Shreveport to maintain a high level of service in its 29 parish region.

The Forensic Science Center will provide a facility for forensic pathology autopsy services, forensic toxicology, as well as the current operation of the North Louisiana Crime Lab.

Additionally, Jindal's capital outlay bill includes a $7.4 million dollar investment in the Ware Youth Center in Coushatta.