The effort continues to get more federal dollars to assist in flood recover in Louisiana. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says House Minority Whip Steve Scalise plays a critical role in Louisiana’s efforts. But he says Louisiana’s request could run into some resistance from a Republican-controlled Congress…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has requested Congress pass a two billion dollar federal aid package.

Meanwhile businesses in flooded areas are struggling to reopen. The Louisiana Department of Economic Development says 6,000 establishments flooded in 22 parishes. LED Secretary Don Pierson says the workforce has been impacted in a major way…:
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LED is providing a complete resource guide for flood assistance at OpportunityLouisiana.com.

Students in Livingston Parish are headed back to school today, some this morning and some head out this afternoon. 6 schools were unable to open due to flood damage and are sharing space at other locations. Livingston Parish Superintendent Rick Wentzel says every school flooded there and the fact that most are reopening is a major milestone in recovery…:
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He says a timeline on when the closed schools will reopen is unknown at this time, but the goal is as soon as possible.

Governor John Bel Edwards along with the Delta Regional Authority are set this morning to unveil a series of new economic investments coming to Louisiana, according to a release from the DRA. The group is a federal-state partnership created by Congress in 2000 to help create jobs, build communities, and improve lives through strategic investments in economic development in 252 counties and parishes across eight states.