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Federal disaster declaration granted for May flooding makes assistance available Play Video
May 28, 2021 6:40 PM
BATON ROUGE – The president has declared a “major disaster” in Louisiana because of the May flood, opening Louisiana to federal assistance as many neighborhoods in East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish continue to clean up. EBR, Ascension, and Iberville were among the parishes requested to be declared disaster... more » -
Gov. Edwards requests disaster declaration for 5 parishes following tornadoes
February 10, 2017 5:59 PM
BATON ROUGE – Gov. John Bel Edwards sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a federal disaster declaration for five parishes following tornadoes that struck the area on Feb. 7. Edwards requested the declaration to include assistance for Orleans, Ascension, Livingston, Jefferson and St. James Parishes. The requests... more »