Governor John Bel Edwards gave President Obama a list of requests that the state needs in order to recover from the Great Flood of 2016…:
Cut 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Meanwhile schools are still working to re-open in the area. LSBA Executive Director Scott Richard says they created a GoFundMe page to help kids get back in the classroom…:
CUT 5 (11) “basic supplies”

The Department of Environmental quality has signed an emergency order which would speed up the process of getting debris out of flooded neighborhoods. Spokesperson Greg Langley says it expands the range of debris that can be accepted in certain landfills, which is good because the trash could become a health hazard…:
CUT 12 (10) “unhealthy”
This is the first time since Hurricane Katrina that DEQ has expanded what is allowed in landfills.

Governor John Bel Edwards will once again appear on his monthly call-in radio show, “Ask the Governor” today to discuss the flooding across South Louisiana. He will be joined by FEMA’s Regional Coordinator Gerard Stolar. The show begins at 2pm and will be broadcast live over the Louisiana Radio Network.