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• Veteran experiencing delays in travel reimbursements, fears others are too Play Video

  September 28, 2022 4:30 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A U.S. Army Veteran reached out to 2 On Your Side after he says he has been having an issue with the Veteran's Affairs office issuing his travel expense reimbursements. Gilbert Tauscher has been receiving medical travel expense reimbursements for about a decade, but in the... more »

• Homeowner says he didn't know about Restore Louisiana two-foot rule Play Video

  November 29, 2018 7:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Another homeowner is finding out the hard way that they didn't build their home high enough according to Restore Louisiana standards, but he tells 2 On Your Side someone should have told him that information a long time ago. According to the City-Parish, Joan and Ronnie... more »

• More homeowners stuck on Restore La. elevation requirement Play Video

  October 5, 2018 6:31 PM

  LIVINGSTON - Multiple homeowners from Livingston Parish tell 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss they're ineligible for Restore Louisiana reimbursement dollars because they didn't build their foundations high enough. Restore Louisiana requires homeowners who are rebuilding after the August 2016 flood to build two feet above base flood elevation.... more »

• Permit office shocked to learn about Restore Louisiana elevation requirement Play Video

  October 3, 2018 6:57 PM

  WALKER - A family has rebuilt their house after the August 2016 flood to the specifications they were told by the City of Walker. Now, they're learning those specifications are not the same as Restore Louisiana's conditions. Brandi Hart says her property flooded with about eight feet of water.... more »

• Flood victims waiting on Restore LA reimbursement checks Play Video

  October 2, 2017 7:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Thousands of flood victims are still waiting on Restore Louisiana for help. The process for one Baton Rouge man has been less than satisfactory. When Karl Denino signed up for Restore Louisiana in April, he had high hopes. But he says it's done nothing except give... more »

• Flood survivors may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement for temporary lodging

  October 14, 2016 5:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Flood survivors who have registered with FEMA may be eligible for reimbursement if they had to pay out-of-pocket for temporary lodging due to flood damage to their home. FEMA officials say that residents are eligible for lodging expense reimbursement if they: - Register with FEMA... more »

• $116 million in FEMA reimbursements tied up Play Video

  October 5, 2015 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two reports detail how $116 million in FEMA disaster reimbursement requests is tied up waiting for paperwork to be filled out correctly. The reports come from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor who is paid around $4 million a year to check the documents along with the Governor's Office... more »