Today is the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a storm that absolutely devasted southeastern Louisiana and killed 18-hundred people. Greater New Orleans Inc President Michael Hecht says Katrina exposed deep flaws in the region’s infrastructure and emergency response, leading to a long and difficult recovery…
cut 4 (12) “…were lost”
Unfortunately, in Louisiana we always have to be prepared for the next storm. That’s why Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is urging residents to learn more about Louisiana’s Fortified Roof program…
Cut 26 (13) “…not enough”
That’s one major reason why the state still has ten-million dollars left over from the first year of its fortified roof program.
Nearly 43-thousand Louisiana seniors on Medicare prescription drug plans stand to save money starting next year. Andrew Muhl, the director of advocacy for AARP Louisiana, says that’s because a new out-of-pocket prescription drug cap contained in the Inflation Reduction Act goes into effect January 1st.
Cut 8 (09) “…across the country.”
So starting January 1st, Medicare recipients will no longer pay more than two-thousand dollars a year in out of pocket prescription drug costs.
The run of dry weather will allow Louisiana corn producers to complete their harvest this week, and yields are way up over last year when the state suffered through a historic drought. LSU AgCenter Corn and Cotton Specialist Shelly Pate Kerns says unfortunately, an increase in yields, plus slightly lower input costs, will not result in more money for farmers…
Cut 24 (10) “…this year.”